This journal article investigates and discusses the factors that cause youth homelessness in Australia. The research participants were recruited from four homeless youth services run by organization in New South Wales. Those who defined as youth are between 14 and 25 years. The research results that there were five pathways to homelessness. The first factor is a psychological disorder, second is trauma, third is drug and alcohol problems, fourth is crime, and the last one is family problems.
The average participants involved in this research were at age of 19.9 years. Generally, at age 15.8 years they had experienced homelessness. 64% of the participants was male, 88% single, 6% had children, 60% had left school at the age of 16 years. 90% of the participants had experienced at least one trauma. According to the data and information collected, drug and alcohol problems, trauma and psychological problems appeared to be the most common pathway to homelessness.
This article suggests some ideas to prevent homelessness in youth area. The participation from school may help to prevent homelessness in youth area. School counselor should be better educated about the role of drug and alcohol also the bad impact that can cause trauma and lead to homelessness. However, many young people who once experienced homelessness turn to crime to support their needs of drugs and alcohol, this can be helped by diverting them to rehabilitation to get treatment.
This journal article passes the entire reliability test. It is associated with The University of Sydney, also the audience target could be students, lecturer. Furthermore, this article provides evidence by doing research and showing figures to support their statements. Its purposed to inform people and it is current. The significance of this study is to explore and investigate the