Sociology, Department of

 

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World Volume 4: 1– 7

Comments

© The Author(s) 2018

Open access

https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231187798

Abstract

Most prior research on victimization and alcohol use among homeless youth is retrospective and thus does not allow researchers to determine the sequencing of these events. We address this gap using ecological momentary assessment via short message service surveying with homeless youth during 30 days. Multilevel binary logistic regression results revealed that experiencing physical or sexual victimization on a specific day was positively associated with youth’s drinking alcohol later that day. Because ecological momentary assessment via short message service allows for such specificity, we can link a specific victimization experience with a current drinking episode. Thus, the time ordering of daily events in the current study is a significant improvement over prior research. Understanding the timing between victimization and drinking alcohol is also important for intervention with this underserved population.

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