Abstract

Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) face discrimination experiences placing them at risk for negative health outcomes. Prior research demonstrates discrimination and perceived stress among YAEH, yet few studies examine the protective role of online health information-seeking (OHIS) behaviors for YAEH. This study investigated the relationship among OHIS, discrimination, and perceived stress in YAEH (N = 1,426). Descriptive analysis and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted. Results indicate that discrimination was significantly related to perceived stress. OHIS moderated the relationship between discrimination and perceived stress. Findings suggest that providing digital access and creating online informational resources are important engagement strategies for YAEH.

摘要

经历无家可归（YAEH）的年轻人面临歧视经历，使他们面临负面健康后果的风险。先前的研究表明 YAEH 之间存在歧视和感知压力，但很少有研究检查在线健康信息寻求 (OHIS) 行为对 YAEH 的保护作用。本研究调查了 YAEH (N = 1,426) 中 OHIS、歧视和感知压力之间的关系。进行了描述性分析和分层多元回归分析。结果表明，歧视与感知压力显着相关。OHIS 缓和了歧视和感知压力之间的关系。调查结果表明，提供数字访问和创建在线信息资源是 YAEH 的重要参与策略。