TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Homeless Men on Parole
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Nyamathi, Adeline
A1  - Leake, Barbara
A1  - Albarran, Cynthia
A1  - Zhang, Sheldon
A1  - Hall, Elizabeth
A1  - Farabee, David
A1  - Marlow, Elizabeth
A1  - Marfisee, Mary
A1  - Khalilifard, Farinaz
A1  - Faucette, Mark
SP  - 501
EP  - 511
VL  - 32
IS  - 8
N2  - This study describes correlates of high levels of depressive symptoms among recently paroled men in Los Angeles who reside in a community substance abuse treatment program and report homelessness. Cross-sectional data were obtained from male residents who were released on parole within the last 30 days (N =157) to assess parental relationship, self-esteem, social support, coping behaviors, drug and alcohol use behaviors, depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic information. Results indicated that 40% of the participants were classified as experiencing high levels of depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 10). Results of a logistic regression analysis showed that the following were predictors of depressive symptoms (p <.05): physical abuse in childhood, non-residential alcohol treatment, violent behaviors, low self-esteem, and disengagement coping. Being Mexican-American, Mexican, American Indian, or Asian, and not displaying cognitive problems was inversely related to depressive symptoms in the final model (B =-2.39, p <.05). Findings support proper use of both prison and community assessment services to at-risk individuals eligible for parole to increase self-esteem and coping.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2011.569111
ID  - ref1
ER  -