Objective. Hunger, with its adverse consequences for children, continues to be an important
national problem. Previous studies that document the deleterious effects of hunger among …

The Characteristics and Needs Page 1 The Characteristics and Needs of Sheltered Homeless
and Low-Income Housed Mothers Ellen L. Bassuk, MD; Linda F. Weinreb, MD; John C. …

OBJECTIVES: To identify risk and protective factors for family homelessness, a case-control
study of homeless and low-income, never-homeless families, all female-headed, was …

This study examined the relationship between housing status and depression, anxiety, and
problem behaviors among children age 6 and older who were members of low-income, …

Based on a study of sheltered homeless and low-income housed families, predictors of
academic achievement among 174 English-speaking children age 6 and older were examined, …

Objective. Previous studies of homeless children have described more health problems and
service use than in housed children, but failed to control for potential confounding factors …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the health characteristics and service utilization patterns of homeless
women and low‐income housed women who are heads of household. DESIGN: Case‐…

Objective: Compared to screening for partner violence, screening for childhood physical and
sexual abuse among adult patients has received little attention, despite associated adverse …

Objectives. To describe the characteristics of homeless and low-income preschool-aged
children, and to identify family and environmental determinants of their behavior. Methods. An …

Objectives. We assessed background characteristics, health status, and prevalence rates of
mental health disorders in 2 studies of homeless mothers conducted in Worcester, Mass, …