SOC310H5 Lecture : Lecture #8
Document Summary
79% of clients are males and 39% are females. Avg. age started on street = 15. 65% of surveyed youth use drugs to cope with their circumstances. 3 month time span- before they found help or services or a place to stay- however maybe longer than that. Street families and protective bonds- turn to each. Reason youth end up on street distinct from (yet related to) reasons end up in sex trade: history of trauma, abuse, emotional problems, intolerance in the, lack trust- need to build a rapport home, mental health. Decision matrix or intersectionality- look at all aspects and factors of. Lgbtq youth- 1/3 is lgbtq as entering into the streets as homeless. And younger the individuals life rather than what is just presenting at the time. Sos outreach services: learned behaviours or skills from others. Talking a lot about getting involved with the wrong crowds, wrong people. Family issues, abuse, trauma, belittled by people they look up to.
