Homeless Youth with Histories of
Involvement with Juvenile Probation
135
Reported that they had been involved with juvenile
probation at some point. (33%)
The following statistics provide information on the
characteristics, histories and risk behaviors for these youth.
Age 13-17
19%
Age 18-24
81%
58%
African
American
18%
White
14%
Hispanic
15%
Multiracial
Male
54%
Female
44%
(note: youth could select multiple categories)
Went to Shelter, Motel
or the Streets
Went to Foster, Group
or Transitional Homes
Went Somewhere Else
Reported a previous
episode of homelessness
10 TYPES
OF TRAUMA
50%
80%
Physical
Abuse
ASSESS
62%
45%
Emotional
Abuse
Witnessed Domestic
Violence
38%
32%
EXPERIENCES:
Physical Neglect
Aged out of foster
care
Sexual Abuse
Had been involved
in foster care at
some point
47%
64%
35%
CHILDHOOD
HH Member
Depression, Suicide
27%
Emotional
Neglect
HH Member
Went to Prison
54%
ADVERSE
52%
Went to a Friend or
Romantic Partner
Lost a Parent/Guardian
of the juvenile
justice system
55%
Went to Family Homes
47%
47%
17%
13%
13%
11%
HH Member
Used Drugs
434
Findings from YouthCount 2.0!
Mean Score = 4.67
(significantly more than other homeless youth)
68%
Earned GED 10%
Traded Sex for
Money/Needs
Still in High
School
27%
52%
31%
Had Been in
Special Education
50%
36%
Do Not Have Birth
Certificate
67%
34%
Reported there is no adult in
the community they can go
to for job or school advice
19%
38%
Smoke Cigarettes
Graduated
High School
Do Not Have Social
Security Card
88%
Have a Job
Sexually Active
Used Marijuana in
Past Year
SOCIAL SUPPORT
EMPLOYMENT &
EDUCATION
27%
RISK BEHAVIORS
43%
MENTAL HEALTH
met screening criteria for serious mental distress
based on last 30 days
27% Had attempted suicide
Reported there is no adult
they can go to for emotional
support
LIFETIME HISTORY OF DIAGNOSES
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
56%
Bipolar
60%
Depression
60%
Conduct Disorder or Oppositional Defiant Disorder
22%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
28%
Schizophrenia
18%
Had taken psychiatric
medications
42%
42%
Had received
outpatient therapy
Reported an unmet
need for mental
health treatment
Say there is no adult in their
life who cares about them
For More Information:
CONTACT
50%
SERVICE USE
28%
Dr. Sarah C. Narendorf, LCSW
UH Graduate College of Social Work
sanarendorf@uh.edu, 713-743-8672
Dr. Diane Santa Maria
UT Health Science Center at Houston
Diane.M.SantaMaria@uth.tmc.edu
713-500-2187