Housing insecurity and adolescent well-being: Relationships with child welfare and criminal justice involvement

CONCLUSIONS: Families with high needs may face stigma or seek assistance that increases surveillance of families and thus likelihood for sanctioning by the criminal justice and child welfare systems. Providers and systems working with low-income, insecurely housed families must consider stigma faced by clients to avoid further marginalizing underserved populations.PMID:33640732 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105009
Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research