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Public Perception of Homeless Youth: A Thematic Analysis

Jones, Travis Wilson
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1305560478

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2011, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Human Ecology: Human Development and Family Science.
Thirty-five participants aged 18 and older were studied in the examination of the public‘s perspective of homeless youth. Participants were administered a set of demographics questions and a survey whose structure was based on the work of Haidt & Hersh (2001) via the Social Networking Service Facebook. Thematic Analysis was utilized to qualitatively capture participant‘s emotional and physical response to scenarios that deliberately increased the participant‘s interaction with homeless youth(s) and/or the severity of the situation. Analysis showed that participants were unaware of the causes of youth homelessness and their experiences while on the streets. Participants exposed to the youths immediate needs were willing to meet them but did not typically suggest referring youths to services or suggest support for increased awareness and funding of such services.
Michael Glassman, Dr. (Advisor)
Amy Bonomi, Dr. (Committee Member)
31 p.
Public Policy
Youth Homelessness; Public Perception; Thematic Analysis: Public Policy

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  • Jones, T. W. (2011). Public Perception of Homeless Youth: A Thematic Analysis [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1305560478

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jones, Travis. Public Perception of Homeless Youth: A Thematic Analysis. 2011. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1305560478.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jones, Travis. "Public Perception of Homeless Youth: A Thematic Analysis." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1305560478

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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