Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
2-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Program
Nursing
Advisor
Juan Battle
Committee Members
Lynda Olender
Jessie Daniels
Subject Categories
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Keywords
trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, homeless women, Black homeless women, homelessness, trauma exposure
Abstract
Based on the extensive levels of trauma exposure and the need to provide effective mental health treatment for homeless women and their families, this dissertation was conducted to better understand trauma-related psychological distress and associated mental health outcomes among Black homeless women. More specifically, this study’s researcher examined a national sample of homeless women using three theoretical frameworks (Social Determinants of Health, Critical Race Theory, and Intersectionality), conducting a secondary analysis of the Mental Health Client Level-2018 dataset from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and employing hierarchical logistic regression modeling to examine the relative impact of access to care, mental health indicators, and key demographics on the diagnosis of a trauma disorder. Further, to interrogate how these relationships might operate differently across two races, this study’s researcher first analyzed the data sample for Black and White women collectively, then separately for White and Black women.
Recommended Citation
Persad, Lisa Marie, "The Numbers Don’t Lie: A Quantitative Examination of Trauma Outcomes Among Black Homeless Women" (2023). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/5179
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