2018
Public exposure and attitudes about homelessness
Tsai J, Lee CYS, Shen J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Public exposure and attitudes about homelessness. Journal Of Community Psychology 2018, 47: 76-92. PMID: 30506933, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCauses of homelessnessHomeless individualsPolitical affiliationFederal governmentDivergent perspectivesHomelessnessMost AmericansU.S. statesMore fundsPolicyIncome levelLow incomeNational sampleAttitudesPublic exposureMost participantsDemocratsDifferent U.S. statesGovernmentU.S. adultsAmazon Mechanical Turk
2017
Changes in Public Attitudes and Perceptions about Homelessness Between 1990 and 2016
Tsai J, Lee CYS, Byrne T, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM. Changes in Public Attitudes and Perceptions about Homelessness Between 1990 and 2016. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2017, 60: 599-606. PMID: 29027669, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic attitudesLiberal attitudesHomeless populationHomeless individualsNew public health approachPublic spacePublic health approachGovernment supportDemographic compositionEthnic minoritiesHomelessnessEconomic recessionGreater supportPublic surveyMore compassionAttitudesHealth approachSubstance abuse problemsAbuse problemsCompassionOnline surveySurvey resultsSupportPanhandlingPolicy