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Author(s): David P. Kennedy, corresponding author Sarah B. Hunter, Karen Chan Osilla, Ervant Maksabedian, Daniela Golinelli, Joan S. Tucker
Publication Date: 2016
Background
Individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing face challenges to reducing alcohol, drug and HIV risk behaviors. To aid in this transition, this study developed and will test a computer-assisted intervention that delivers personalized social network feedback by an intervention facilitator trained in motivational interviewing (MI). The intervention goal is to enhance motivation to reduce high risk alcohol and other drug (AOD) us...
Author(s): Ryan A. Brown, David P. Kennedy, Joan S. Tucker, Daniela Golinelli, Suzanne L. Wenzel
Publication Date: 2013
In this study, we used a mixed methods approach to explore the determinants of relationship patterns and risky sex among homeless men living in downtown Los Angeles. This involved analysis of qualitative interviews focused on gender ideology and sexual events (n = 30) as well as structured interviews (n = 305) focused on homeless men’s sexual partners, sexual behaviors, and social networks. We found that men valued committed relationships but wer...
Author(s): Ryan A. Brown, David P. Kennedy, Joan S. Tucker, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Daniela Golinelli, Samuel R. Wertheimer, Gery W. Ryan
Publication Date: 2012
We conducted qualitative interviews (n = 30) with homeless men using shelters and meal lines in downtown Los Angeles (Skid Row) to better understand how such men view the risks of sexual encounters with female partners (Authors).
Homeless men in the U.S. represent a large and growing population, and have elevated rates of HIV/AIDS and sexual risk behaviors, including unprotected sex with women. We conducted qualitative interviews (n = 30) with ho...
Unprotected Sex Among Heterosexually Active Homeless Men: Results from a Multi-level Dyadic Analysis
Author(s): David P. Kennedy, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Ryan A. Brown, Joan S. Tucker, Daniela Golinelli
Publication Date: 2012
This research uses multi-level modeling to investigate the context of unprotected sex among heterosexually active homeless men in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles (Authors).
Author(s): Joan S. Tucker, Jesse Sussell, Daniela Golinelli, Annie Zhou, David P. Kennedy, Suzanne L. Wenzel
Publication Date: 2012
CONTEXT
Pregnancy rates are substantially higher among homeless youth than in the general population of youth, yet little is known about homeless adolescents’ and young adults’ pregnancy-related attitudes and behaviors.
METHODS
Pregnancy-related attitudes and behaviors were examined among two samples of sexually active homeless 13–24-year-olds in Los Angeles County. Data from 37 semistructured interviews conducted in March–April 2011 were analyze...
Author(s): Kayla De La Haye, Harold D. Green, David P. Kennedy, Annie Jie Zhou, Daniela Golinelli, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Joan S. Tucker
Publication Date: 2012
Homeless youth lack the traditional support networks of their housed peers, which increases their risk for poor health outcomes. Using a multilevel dyadic analytic approach, this study identified characteristics of social contacts, relationships, and social networks associated with the provision of tangible and emotional support to homeless youth (N = 419, M age = 20.09, SD = 2.80). Support providers were likely to be family members, sex partners...
Author(s): Suzanne L. Wenzel, Harmony Rhoades, Joan S. Tucker, Daniela Golinelli, David P. Kennedy, Annie Zhou, Brett Ewing
Publication Date: 2012
This study examined the association between individual (HIV risk) and structural (service access) factors and past year HIV testing. (Authors)
Author(s): David P. Kennedy, Ryan A. Brown, Daniela. Golinelli, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Joan S. Tucker, Samuel R. Wertheimer
Publication Date: 2012
HIV continues to be a serious public health problem for men who have sex with women (MSW), especially homeless MSW. Although consideration of gender has improved HIV prevention interventions, most of the research and intervention development has targeted how women's HIV risk is affected by gender roles. The effect of gender roles on MSW has received relatively little attention. Previous studies have shown mixed results when investigating the asso...
Author(s): Joan S. Tucker, Gery W. Ryan, Daniela. Golinelli, Brett. Ewing, Suzanne L. Wenzel, David P. Kennedy, Harold D. Green, Annie. Zhou
Publication Date: 2011
This study used an event-based approach to understand condom use in a probability sample of 309 homeless youth recruited from service and street sites in Los Angeles County. Condom use was significantly less likely when hard drug use preceded sex, the relationship was serious, the partners talked about “pulling out”, or sex occurred in a non-private place (and marginally less likely when heavier drinking preceded sex, or the partnership was monog...
Author(s): Suzanne L. Wenzel, Harmony. Rhoades, Hsun-Ta. Hsu, Daniela. Golinelli, Joan S. Tucker, David P. Kennedy, Harold D. Green, Brett. Ewing
Publication Date: 2011
Sexual concurrency poses significant HIV/STI transmission risk. The correlates of concurrency have not been examined among homeless men. A representative sample of 305 heterosexually active homeless men utilizing meal programs in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles reported on their mental health, substance use, and social network characteristics. Nearly 40% of men reported concurrency with one of their four most recent sex partners. Results indicat...
Author(s): J.S. Tucker, S.L. Wenzel, Daniela Golinelli, David P. Kennedy, Brett Ewing, Wetheimer S.
Publication Date: 2012
This study uses an event-based approach to examine individual, relationship, and contextual correlates of heterosexual condom use among homeless men. Structured interviews were conducted with a predominantly African American sample of 305 men recruited from meal lines in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. (Authors)
Author(s): Harmony Rhoades, Suzanne L. Wenzel, Daniela Golinelli, Joan S. Tucker, David P. Kennedy, Harold D. Green, Annie Zhou
Publication Date: 2011
Background Homeless men may be at particular risk for the negative health effects of substance use. This cross-sectional study investigates the individual and personal network risk factors associated with substance use in this vulnerable population. Methods Participants were a representative probability sample of 305 heterosexually active homeless men interviewed from meal programs in the Skid Row region of Los Angeles, CA. Interviews as...
Author(s): Suzanne L. Wenzel, Harold D. Green Jr., Joan S. Tucker, David P. Kennedy, Daniela Golinelli, Gery Ryan, Annie Zhou
Publication Date: 2009
Background: Substance use poses a significant threat to the health of women, and homeless women are more likely to use alcohol and drugs than other women. Addressing risk factors in this population requires a focus on the social context of substance use among homeless women. Methods: Participants were 445 homeless women who were randomly sampled and interviewed in shelter settings about the characteristics of their personal networks. Binomial...