How Homelessness Affects Society
How does society affect our society then and today? Homelessness affects society in multiple ways. Everywhere you go there is always a homeless one in need. Homeless children suffer depression and anxiety from abandonment and other issues. There are ways that homelessness affects us that we do not know about. Let homelessness capture a meaning in every way. The government is also affected by homelessness paying for insurances, financial aid etc… The homeless should not be held with a label as menace to society, they are to be noticed and approached with help and aid. Abandonment plays a large role in society when it comes to homelessness. It affects our society but mostly the children who grow up not knowing their rights and wrongs.
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Children lacking stabled homes often turns out to be vulnerable to a number of adverse outcomes. Growing up with this issues, children tend to always draw the wrong conclusion and assume that they are at fault for anything. “A child not being cared for after abandonment may not attach with a new family and remain different towards family members.” She/he lacks a trust of others, fearing departure of someone else that’s important to them. Not allowing themselves to bond with others, rationalizes that she/he will not feel hurt or rejected again. Deep down inside others that notice this in those with no home tend to feel like bitter people because of them just walking by without lending a helping hand. Homelessness affects children with education. “They face discouraging barriers to his/her academic success, provided that he/she is able to continue school. “Reckless behavior of the child can influence others to act out as well. The child reacts from mental issues that cannot be handled easily. Acting out in class is a big factor of distraction in class. It takes away time of learning for others. For this, government takes place as placing them in a mental health institute paying for another way of them to continue their education. “Almost half of school-age children and over one-fourth under five years of age suffer depression and anxiety. “Homeless preschool age children are more likely to experience major developmental delays and suffer from emotional problems.” Poorer children and teens are at a greater risk for several negative outcomes such as poor academic achievement, school dropout, abuse and neglect, behavioral and socioemotional problems, and physical health problems. Poverty also affects health care. Causes of poor health for millions globally are rooted in political, social, and economical injustices. This is a cause and consequence of poor health. Poverty increases the chance of poor health. Poverty is traumatic for children because they often experience frequent moves, family split-ups, and living in crowded places before using homeless shelters. “Family conflict is the primary cause of homelessness with 46% having experienced abuse.” For women living in poor condition can lead towards post-traumatic stress disorder. “An estimated 41% develop dependency on alcohol and drugs are often in poor physical health.” Families with children are a major segment of the homeless population. During parenthood, while under homeless issues tends to be a heavy weight on mothers.
Homeless single mothers often have histories of violent victimization. “Parents of young children might function under circumstances of homelessness.” States in South and South West where poverty is more prevalent have more homeless children than states in the North and North East. Homelessness affects children and their brain-development. “These families are often forced to choose between housing and other necessities for survival.” Teen parents are also at risk of homelessness as they lack education and income of adults who become parents. The current economic climate has made the labor market even less hospitable as many of them do not have more than a high school diploma or GED. “Homeless children lack stability in their lives with ninety-seven percent having moved at least once on an annual …show more content…
basis.” Half of school age homeless children experience problems with and anxiety and one in five homeless preschoolers have emotional problems that require professional care. In the workforce, they tend to lack self-skills. They are required to bring qualifications enhancing their self-esteem, motivational skills along with hope and aspirations in life. The Homeless Census provides us with numbers, statistics and demographics. But the people behind the numbers are often our neighbors, loved ones, friends and coworkers. “Homelessness comes at a very high cost — to individuals, communities and systems of care. Numerous studies demonstrate that communities save money by providing permanent supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness. Homeless persons are more likely to suffer from chronic medical conditions and complications due to housing instability. Emergency rooms, crisis response and public safety systems are utilized at a much higher rate by homeless individuals”. Homeless parents taking care of their homeless children is another hard part in this society. The parents are poorly educated, Unemployed, and lacks social employability skills that can lead to them suffering difficulties in a range of physical health. Of that number, 206,286 were people in families, 358,422 were individuals, and a quarter of the entire group were children. 83,170 individuals, or 15% of the homeless population, are considered “chronically homeless.” Another approximation is from a study done by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty which states that approximately 3.5 million people, 1.35 million of them children, are likely to experience homelessness in a given year Contrary to the belief that homelessness is primarily the result of major traumatic events or physical and mental disabilities, there are many top causes of homelessness in America For women in particular, domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness. The country report that top causes of homelessness among families were: (1) lack of affordable housing, (2) unemployment, (3) poverty, and (4) low wages, in that order. The effects of homelessness on homeless people are large. They range from health issues to personal entrapment. It is believed that many homeless individual failed in their lives to cope with their difficulties and this makes them alienate themselves from the rest of the world.
Frequently references are made that homelessness as we know it today is rooted in severe HUD cuts in the early 1980s. While policy changes did have a large impact exacerbating the problem, homelessness has been documented in America since 1640. Most people are spending the night either in homeless shelters or in some sort of short-term transitional housing. Slightly more than a third are living in cars or under bridges or are in some other way living
unsheltered. HUD reports that on any given night, over 138,000 of the homeless in the U.S. are children under the age of 18. No Child Left Behind, defines “homeless children” more broadly and includes not just those living in shelters or transitional housing but those who are sharing the housing of other persons due to economic hardship; living in cars, parks, and bus or train stations; or awaiting foster-care placement. In addition, most homeless Americans are children. Causes of homelessness of all Americans are neglect and domestic violence of women or children in the home. It all begins in the home, lack of job, leading to children’s lack of education. While about 6 percent of the general population suffers from mental illness, 20 to 25 percent of homeless suffer homeless suffers from severe mental illness, according to government studies. Homelessness does affect society and in this society homelessness affects children more than anything.
Children lacking stabled homes often turns out to be vulnerable to a number of adverse outcomes. Growing up with this issues, children tend to always draw the wrong conclusion and assume that they are at fault for anything. “A child not being cared for after abandonment may not attach with a new family and remain different towards family members.” She/he lacks a trust of others, fearing departure of someone else that’s important to them. Not allowing themselves to bond with others, rationalizes that she/he will not feel hurt or rejected again. Deep down inside others that notice this in those with no home tend to feel like bitter people because of them just walking by without lending a helping hand. Homelessness affects children with education. “They face discouraging barriers to his/her academic success, provided that he/she is able to continue school. “Reckless behavior of the child can influence others to act out as well. The child reacts from mental issues that cannot be handled easily. Acting out in class is a big factor of distraction in class. It takes away time of learning for others. For this, government takes place as placing them in a mental health institute paying for another way of them to continue their education. “Almost half of school-age children and over one-fourth under five years of age suffer depression and anxiety. “Homeless preschool age children are more likely to experience major developmental delays and suffer from emotional problems.” Poorer children and teens are at a greater risk for several negative outcomes such as poor academic achievement, school dropout, abuse and neglect, behavioral and socioemotional problems, and physical health problems. Poverty also affects health care. Causes of poor health for millions globally are rooted in political, social, and economical injustices. This is a cause and consequence of poor health. Poverty increases the chance of poor health. Poverty is traumatic for children because they often experience frequent moves, family split-ups, and living in crowded places before using homeless shelters. “Family conflict is the primary cause of homelessness with 46% having experienced abuse.” For women living in poor condition can lead towards post-traumatic stress disorder. “An estimated 41% develop dependency on alcohol and drugs are often in poor physical health.” Families with children are a major segment of the homeless population. During parenthood, while under homeless issues tends to be a heavy weight on mothers.
Homeless single mothers often have histories of violent victimization. “Parents of young children might function under circumstances of homelessness.” States in South and South West where poverty is more prevalent have more homeless children than states in the North and North East. Homelessness affects children and their brain-development. “These families are often forced to choose between housing and other necessities for survival.” Teen parents are also at risk of homelessness as they lack education and income of adults who become parents. The current economic climate has made the labor market even less hospitable as many of them do not have more than a high school diploma or GED. “Homeless children lack stability in their lives with ninety-seven percent having moved at least once on an annual …show more content…
basis.” Half of school age homeless children experience problems with and anxiety and one in five homeless preschoolers have emotional problems that require professional care. In the workforce, they tend to lack self-skills. They are required to bring qualifications enhancing their self-esteem, motivational skills along with hope and aspirations in life. The Homeless Census provides us with numbers, statistics and demographics. But the people behind the numbers are often our neighbors, loved ones, friends and coworkers. “Homelessness comes at a very high cost — to individuals, communities and systems of care. Numerous studies demonstrate that communities save money by providing permanent supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness. Homeless persons are more likely to suffer from chronic medical conditions and complications due to housing instability. Emergency rooms, crisis response and public safety systems are utilized at a much higher rate by homeless individuals”. Homeless parents taking care of their homeless children is another hard part in this society. The parents are poorly educated, Unemployed, and lacks social employability skills that can lead to them suffering difficulties in a range of physical health. Of that number, 206,286 were people in families, 358,422 were individuals, and a quarter of the entire group were children. 83,170 individuals, or 15% of the homeless population, are considered “chronically homeless.” Another approximation is from a study done by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty which states that approximately 3.5 million people, 1.35 million of them children, are likely to experience homelessness in a given year Contrary to the belief that homelessness is primarily the result of major traumatic events or physical and mental disabilities, there are many top causes of homelessness in America For women in particular, domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness. The country report that top causes of homelessness among families were: (1) lack of affordable housing, (2) unemployment, (3) poverty, and (4) low wages, in that order. The effects of homelessness on homeless people are large. They range from health issues to personal entrapment. It is believed that many homeless individual failed in their lives to cope with their difficulties and this makes them alienate themselves from the rest of the world.
Frequently references are made that homelessness as we know it today is rooted in severe HUD cuts in the early 1980s. While policy changes did have a large impact exacerbating the problem, homelessness has been documented in America since 1640. Most people are spending the night either in homeless shelters or in some sort of short-term transitional housing. Slightly more than a third are living in cars or under bridges or are in some other way living
unsheltered. HUD reports that on any given night, over 138,000 of the homeless in the U.S. are children under the age of 18. No Child Left Behind, defines “homeless children” more broadly and includes not just those living in shelters or transitional housing but those who are sharing the housing of other persons due to economic hardship; living in cars, parks, and bus or train stations; or awaiting foster-care placement. In addition, most homeless Americans are children. Causes of homelessness of all Americans are neglect and domestic violence of women or children in the home. It all begins in the home, lack of job, leading to children’s lack of education. While about 6 percent of the general population suffers from mental illness, 20 to 25 percent of homeless suffer homeless suffers from severe mental illness, according to government studies. Homelessness does affect society and in this society homelessness affects children more than anything.