PROGRAMMING RESEARCH: HOMELESSNESS AND SELF-ESTEEM According to research reports by Dr. Sean Kidd, who works at CAMH and specializes in marignality, self-esteem plays a critical role in the lives of homeless youth. His reports state that homeless youth who report low self-esteem will stay on the streets longer and are more likely to return to the streets later. He found that the top four factors that effect self esteem in homeless youth are privacy, autonomy, a sense of control, and public perception. By designing the above factors into the built environment, Foster Adopt Connect can begin to have a positive impact on public perception of homeless youth and help reset the cycle.
PRIVACY
AUTONOMY
PERCEPTION
CONTROL
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