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Educational attainment among young adults experiencing homelessness in seven cities across the United States

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  • Chassman, Stephanie
  • Littman, Danielle Maude
  • Bender, Kimberly
  • Santa Maria, Diane
  • Shelton, Jama
  • Ferguson, Kristin M.
  • Hsu, Hsun-Ta
  • Narendorf, Sarah C.
  • Barman-Adhikari, Anamika
  • Petering, Robin

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Although young adults experiencing homelessness (YEH) are at particular risk for lower educational attainment compared to their housed peers, limited research has explored the demographic and psychological factors associated with earning key educational milestones among YEH.

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  • Chassman, Stephanie & Littman, Danielle Maude & Bender, Kimberly & Santa Maria, Diane & Shelton, Jama & Ferguson, Kristin M. & Hsu, Hsun-Ta & Narendorf, Sarah C. & Barman-Adhikari, Anamika & Petering,, 2020. "Educational attainment among young adults experiencing homelessness in seven cities across the United States," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:119:y:2020:i:c:s0190740920320995
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105676
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