Descriptive study and assessment of a sample of transient homeless men living in a refuge centre

Abstract

A sample of 106 men has been studied: 55 of them are transient homeless men in a refuge centre and the rest live in their own usual family environment. Both groups are similar in age, educational level and social background. Personality features and other psychosocial characteristics were evaluated by 16PF, personal interview, test of personal resources, test of alcoholism and self-esteem scale. The comparison of both groups showed the existence of significant differences in psychosocial stress, personal resources, intelligence, marital status, age, illness of affection, dependence and mother’s job.