Aboriginal Youth Talk about Structural Determinants as the Causes of their Homelessness
Cyndy Baskin
2020First Peoples Child & Family Review An Interdisciplinary Journal Honouring the Voices Perspectives and Knowledges of First Peoples63 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
This article explores structural determinants as possible causes of the homelessness of Aboriginal youth in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It includes a brief literature review and provides some of the findings of a recent research project, which implemented an Aboriginal research methodology with homeless youth in Toronto. These findings point to a strong link between Aboriginal children growing up in poverty and involvement in child welfare and becoming homeless as youth. Suggestions for positive change at the policy level are offered in order to prevent the next generation of Aboriginal children growing up to become homeless youth.
Topics & Concepts
PovertyWelfareSociologyPositive Youth DevelopmentYouth studiesCriminologyGender studiesPsychologyPolitical scienceDevelopmental psychologyLawHomelessness and Social IssuesSocial Work Education and PracticeIndigenous Health, Education, and Rights