Table 1.
Description of the sample of homeless emerging adults (n 30) recruited from Buffalo, NY, USA, July 2015–January 2016
| Characteristic | n or Mean | % or sd |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 15 | 50 |
| Female | 13 | 43 |
| Other gender identities: transgender (female-to-male), gender fluid | 2 | 7 |
| Race | ||
| African American | 15 | 50 |
| White | 10 | 33 |
| Other race/more than one race | 5 | 17 |
| Latinx | 4 | 13 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Heterosexual | 23 | 77 |
| Bisexual | 4 | 13 |
| Other sexual orientation: queer, asexual | 3 | 10 |
| Age (years), mean and sd | 21 | 2 |
| Traveller | 6 | 20 |
| Primary housing | ||
| Couch-surfing | 19 | 63 |
| Overnight shelters or places not meant for human habitation | 9 | 30 |
| Other (rooming house, mixed locations) | 2 | 7 |
| Has children | 11 | 37 |
| High school diploma or GED | 17 | 57 |
| Currently employed | 6 | 20 |
| Receiving SNAP benefits | 21 | 70 |
| HFIAS category | ||
| Food secure | 2 | 7 |
| Mildly or moderately insecure | 4 | 13 |
| Severely insecure | 24 | 80 |
| Monthly income from all sources ($US), mean and sd | 280 | 355 |
GED, General Educational Development; SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; HFIAS, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale.