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Theme: | Theme 3 - Enabling HEALTH, WELL-BEING and INCLUSION (THEME3) |
Status: | Ended |
Start Date: | 2020-09-01 |
End Date: | 2022-06-30 |
Principal Investigator |
Abramovich, Alex |
Project Overview
COVID-19 related challenges for LGBTQ2S homeless youth remain unknown. This study engages a group of LGBTQ2S youth a) at-risk of, and b) experiencing, homelessness to understand their specific challenges, coping strategies, and mental health responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations will be produced for the development and improvement of programs and targeted responses aimed at preventing and addressing LGBTQ2S youth homelessness during the pandemic.
Outputs
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Examining COVID-19 vaccine uptake and attitudes among 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessnessThis article focuses on COVID-19 vaccine attitudes and uptake among 2SLGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness. Descriptive statistics and statistical tests were used to analyze survey data to explore variables associated with vaccine confidence. Additionally, a select group of youth and frontline workers from youth serving organizations were invited to participate in online one-on-one interviews. An iterative thematic content approach was used to analyze interview data. Quantitative and qualitative data were merged for interpretation by use of a convergent parallel analytical design. University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Publication | 2022-04-26 | Alex Abramovich, Nelson Pang, "Sharumathy Kunasekaran", Amanda Moss, "Tara Kiran", "Andrew Pinto" |
Experiences of family violence among 2SLGBTQ + youth at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness before and during the COVID-19 pandemicThis article examines experiences of family violence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among 2SLGBTQ + youth at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding areas in Ontario, Canada. University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Publication | 2022-06-08 | Alex Abramovich, Nelson Pang, Amanda Moss |
Investigating the impacts of COVID-19 among LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessnessJournal article submitted on the impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness. University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Publication | 2021-09-21 | Alex Abramovich, Nelson Pang, Amanda Moss, Carmen Logie, Michael Chaiton, Sean Kidd, Hayley Hamilton |
Investigating Impacts of COVID-19 on 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness – Webinar University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Presentation | 2022-02-08 | Alex Abramovich, Nelson Pang, Amanda Moss, "Clare Nobbs", "Clovis Grant", "Jesse Vacarciuc", "Michael Braithwaite" |