Street Youth Are More Likely Than Housed Youth to Be Victims of Crime

Date

2010

Authors

Gaetz, Stephen
O'Grady, Bill
Buccieri, Kristy

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Abstract

Being homeless exposes young people to dangerous people and places. It marginalizes youth and makes them more vulnerable to violence and victimization.

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Keywords

Poverty, Youth Homelessness, Criminology, Violence

Citation

Gaetz, S., O’Grady, B., & Buccieri, K. (2010). Surviving crime and violence street youth and victimization in Toronto. Toronto: Justice for Children and Youth and The Homeless Hub.