Table 1.
Structural and syndemic factors experienced over the 6 month study period
| Factor | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ||
| Remained substandard/doubled up/environmenta | 12 | 40.00 |
| Remained homeless | 1 | 3.33 |
| Remained adequateb | 4 | 13.33 |
| Moved substandard to unstable/substandard housing/homeless | 9 | 30.00 |
| Moved adequate to substandard | 2 | 6.67 |
| Moved substandard to adequateb | 2 | 6.67 |
| Income | ||
| Remained same impoverished incomec | 13 | 43.33 |
| Remained same adequate income (FT employment) | 2 | 6.67 |
| Income worsenedd | 6 | 20.00 |
| Improved income (still impoverished)e | 6 | 20.00 |
| Income improved then worsenedf | 3 | 10.00 |
| IPV | ||
| Physical | 15 | 50.00 |
| Psychological | 27 | 90.00 |
| Sexual | 19 | 63.33 |
| Previous Trauma | ||
| CSA | 9 | 30.00 |
| Child physical abuse | 4 | 13.33 |
| Rape | 7 | 23.33 |
| Any IPV | 20 | 66.67 |
| Substance Use | ||
| Problematic alcohol use | 11 | 36.67 |
| Problematic marijuana use | 15 | 50.0 |
| Problematic other drug useg | 6 | 20.00 |
| Coping alcohol use | 14 | 46.67 |
| Coping marijuana use | 14 | 46.67 |
| Previous problematic substance use | ||
| Alcohol | 10 | 33.33 |
| Marijuana | 16 | 53.33 |
| Otherh | 8 | 26.67 |
| Risky sexual behaviour | ||
| Sex without a condom | 29 | 96.67 |
| Multiple/concurrent sex partners | 21 | 70.00 |
| Sex exchange | 6 | 20.00 |
| Sex under the influence of alcohol | 14 | 46.67 |
| Sex under the influence of marijuana | 7 | 23.33 |
| Sex under the influence of crack cocaine | 1 | 3.33 |
a
Note. 9 participants wanted to move but could not afford to.
b
2 participants (in each category) had parents or significant others paying for housing or they were living with them.
c
9 participants on SNAP,
d
2 participants on SNAP,
e
1 participant on SNAP,
f
1 participant on SNAP.
g
Other drug use included crack cocaine, cocaine, pain pills, and K2 (synthetic marijuana).
h
Other drug use included crack cocaine, cocaine, anxiety and antidepressants.