Exploration of associations between family and peer risk and protective factors and exposure to physically violent behavior among homeless youth: A meta-analysis

Abstract

Objective: Limited research has investigated the influence of risk and protective factors on homeless youths' health and social problems. This study presents a meta-analysis exploring associations between family and peer risk and protective factors and exposure to physically violent behavior in homeless youth. Method: A series of meta-analyses using random effects models were conducted. The selection of family and peer risk and protective factors examined was data-driven. Moderator analyses compared the influence of methodological-level (study quality and research design) and sample-level (age and gender) variables on associations between family and peer factors and homeless youths' exposure..