Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Homeless Youth (n=136): Los Angeles, CA, 2008
| Characteristic | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 50 | 37.5 |
| Male | 81 | 60.5 |
| Sexual Orientation | ||
| Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual | 17 | 12.5 |
| Heterosexual | 116 | 87.2 |
| Time Homeless | ||
| Homeless 2+ Years | 90 | 66.2 |
| Homeless < 2 years | 46 | 33.8 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 48 | 38.1 |
| Latino | 31 | 24.6 |
| White | 27 | 21.4 |
| Mixed race/other | 20 | 15.9 |
| Current Living Situation | ||
| Literal Homelessness | ||
| Street | 42 | 31.1 |
| Shelter | 24 | 17.8 |
| Hotel, Motel | 10 | 7.4 |
| Temporary Housing or couch surfing | 60 | 43.7 |
| Mean | SD | |
| Age | 20.8 | 2.1 |
| Use of Employment Services | No. | % |
| No | 72 | 52.5 |
| Yes | 64 | 47.4 |