Street Youth Are Among the Most Victimized Populations in Canada

Date

2008

Authors

Gaetz, Stephen

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Abstract

Compared to youth who have homes, street youth are much more likely to be victims of crime. Young homeless women are particularly vulnerable.

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Poverty, Criminology, Youth Homelessness

Citation

Gaetz, S. (2004). Safe streets for whom? Homeless youth, social exclusion, and criminal victimization. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 46(4), 423-456.