The aim of this study is to examine stressful life events (SLEs) among homeless women and how SLEs were related to patterns and trajectories of homelessness. Specifically, the study aimed to replicate and build upon by Muñoz et al. (2005) by using cluster and discriminant analysis in a sample of 116 homeless women. The sample was classified based on SLEs, and the relationship between the resulting subgroups and sociodemographic characteristics, homeless trajectories, physical and mental health, and social support was examined. The results suggest that the three-cluster solution was theoretically and structurally meaningful: (a) the “Shorter homelessness trajectories and best health and mental health” subgroup was characterized by low levels of SLEs, a shorter homeless trajectory, lower prevalence of physical and mental health problems, and lower rates of alcohol and substances consumption; (b) the “Early onset of homelessness and poorer health and poorer mental health” subgroup was characterized by a higher prevalence of childhood and adolescence SLEs, an early onset of homelessness and greater chronification, mental health problems, and alcohol consumption; and (c) the “Chronic homelessness and poorest health and mental health” subgroup was mainly characterized by a higher prevalence of typically adulthood SLEs, as well as some SLEs that may be unique to women, a greater number of periods of homelessness, physical health problems, disabilities, and substance misuse. Increased knowledge about the different subgroups and trajectories of homeless women, as well as their specific characteristics and needs, will help us design social services and policies sensitive to all these differences.

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压力生活事件在无家可归女性中的作用：群体内分析

本研究的目的是检查无家可归女性的压力性生活事件 (SLE)，以及 SLE 如何与无家可归的模式和轨迹相关联。具体而言，该研究旨在复制和建立 Muñoz 等人的研究。(2005) 通过在 116 名无家可归妇女的样本中使用聚类和判别分析。根据 SLE 对样本进行分类，并检查由此产生的亚组与社会人口学特征、无家可归者轨迹、身心健康和社会支持之间的关系。结果表明，三组解决方案在理论上和结构上都有意义：（a）“较短的无家可归轨迹和最佳健康和心理健康”子组的特征是 SLE 水平较低、无家可归轨迹较短、身心健康的患病率较低健康问题，以及较低的酒精和物质消耗率；(b) “早发性无家可归和较差的健康状况和较差的心理健康”亚组的特点是儿童和青春期 SLE 的患病率较高、无家可归的早发和更严重的慢性化、心理健康问题和饮酒；(c) “慢性无家可归和最差的健康和心理健康”亚组的主要特征是典型成年期 SLE 的患病率较高，以及一些女性可能独有的 SLE，更多的无家可归期，身体健康问题、残疾和药物滥用。更多地了解无家可归妇女的不同亚群和发展轨迹，以及她们的具体特征和需求，