Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N = 1,032)
| Variable | M (SD) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age | |
| Gender | 21.3 (2.1) |
| Male | 723 (71.5%) |
| Female | 271 (26.8%) |
| Transgender (male to female) | 13 (1.3%) |
| Transgender (female to male) | 4 (0.4%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Black/African American | 241 (23.4%) |
| Hispanic/Latino/a | 138 (13.4%) |
| White | 493 (38.1%) |
| Asian | 6 (0.6%) |
| Native American | 30 (2.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 6 (0.6%) |
| Multiple races/ethnicities | 197 (19.1%) |
| LGBQ | 247 (23.9%) |
| Foster care / Homelessness Experiences | |
| Foster care placement | 348 (33.7%) |
| Age at first homelessness | 16.7 (3.9) |
| Literal homelessness | 568 (55.0%) |
| Mental Health / Trauma | |
| Num. traumatic experiences | 2.8 (2.1) |
| Depression | 423 (41.0%) |
| PTSD | 286 (27.7%) |
| Suicide attempt (past year) | 119 (11.5%) |
| Social Network (Alters) | |
| Network size (Total num.) | 10.5 (7.2) |
| Num. homeless, substance-using alters | 3.5 (4.6) |
| Num. homeless, non-substance-using alters | 0.6 (1.4) |
| Num. housed, substance-using alters | 2.9 (3.9) |
| Num. housed, non-substance using alters | 3.5 (4.3) |
| Substance use (Past 30-day) | |
| Alcohol (any) | 707 (68.5%) |
| Alcohol (binge use) | 484 (46.9%) |
| Alcohol (heavy use) | 192 (18.6%) |
| Marijuana | 756 (73.3%) |
| Cocaine | 164 (15.9%) |
| Heroin | 102 (9.9%) |
| Methamphetamine | 248 (24.0%) |
| Ecstasy | 151 (14.6%) |
| Prescription drug misuse | 197 (19.1%) |