Abstract

Introduction:

Family violence is the leading cause of homelessness among youth; however, limited research has examined family violence among 2SLGBTQ + youth experiencing homelessness. The objective of this study was to engage a group of 2SLGBTQ + youth at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding areas in Ontario, Canada, to examine their experiences of family violence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods:

2SLGBTQ + youth at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness and key informants (service providers) participated in online surveys and one-on-one interviews to assess family violence during the pandemic. Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed separately and merged for interpretation.

Results:

The majority of youth experienced various forms of family violence throughout their lives, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusion:

Our study highlights the need to identify and address family violence toward 2SLGBTQ + youth.

中文翻译：

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在 COVID-19 大流行之前和期间有无家可归风险和经历的 2SLGBTQ + 青年的家庭暴力经历

摘要

介绍：

家庭暴力是青年无家可归的主要原因；然而，有限的研究调查了 2SLGBTQ + 无家可归青年中的家庭暴力。本研究的目的是让在加拿大安大略省大多伦多地区和周边地区面临和经历无家可归风险和经历的 2SLGBTQ + 青年群体，研究他们在 COVID-19 大流行之前和期间遭受家庭暴力的经历.

方法：

2SLGBTQ + 面临和经历无家可归风险的青年和关键线人（服务提供者）参与了在线调查和一对一访谈，以评估大流行期间的家庭暴力。定性和定量数据分别分析并合并进行解释。

结果：

大多数青年在他们的一生中都经历过各种形式的家庭暴力，而 COVID-19 大流行加剧了这种暴力。

结论：

我们的研究强调了识别和解决针对 2SLGBTQ + 青年的家庭暴力的必要性。