Week 3, Assignment 2
Overview - For this Assignment-Worksheet, you will choose ONE social
problem and start to explore research from sociology journals that have
been conducted on that topic. For example, you might select
unemployment among minority populations or even poverty among
veterans.
You will search the APUS library and other reputable scholarly websites
such as Google Scholar (more than the abstract; you must read the article)
and find three current sociology journal articles from sociology
journals that are focused on the social problem you selected. The journal
articles should be no more than five years old.
Instructions:
1. Choose “One” social problem.
2. Search the APUS library, Google Scholar, and other reputable scholarly sites to find
three research studies on your ONE topic (sociology journal articles no more than five
years old). Do not use unverifiable, secondary sites such as Wikipedia, ask.com,
about.com, and similar.
3. Complete (in your own words) and submit the following worksheet for the three
sociology journal articles.
Finding Research on a Social Problem
Student Name: Andrea D. Casseus
Research Topic: Homelessness among Veterans
Article #1
Tsai, J., Pietrzak, R. H., & Szymkowiak, D. (2021).
The Problem of Veteran Homelessness: An Update
for the New Decade. American Journal of
Preventive Medicine, 60(6), 774–780.
APA Formatted Reference – The https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.12.012
journal article must be in APA
format
Summary (at least 4 sentences) This article presents an evaluation of veteran
homelessness in the United States and highlights
principal factors for planning policies and services.
It describes the methodology used, which involved
analyzing epidemiologic data and VA
administrative data from homeless programs to
assess the prevalence of homelessness among
veterans. The article also includes updated
statistics on the extent of veteran homelessness
and its impact on the VA Healthcare System,
exploring demographic factors such as age, sex,
and race/ethnicity. The aim of the article is to bring
attention to current challenges and future
considerations related to veteran homelessness in
the years to come.
The study surveyed 4,069 veterans from 2019 to
2020 and revealed that the lifetime prevalence of
adult homelessness was 10.2%, with the highest
prevalence among participants aged 30 to 44
years. The reported average length of
homelessness was 21 months (about 2 years), and
the average time from their military discharge to
their first episode of homelessness was reported as
80 months (about 6 and a half years). The results
also showed that there was no sex difference in the
lifetime prevalence of homelessness, but Veterans
Affairs records indicated that male veterans were
more likely to be identified as homeless, suggesting
possible under-identification of female veteran
Key Study Results (at least 5 homelessness.
sentences)
If you met with the authors Now that you have this updated data, what are the
think of a question you would updated resources, initiatives, and policies that will
ask them related to the study (2 be implemented to address veteran homelessness
sentences). across different sociodemographic groups?
Article #2
APA Formatted Reference – The Tsai, J., Szymkowiak, D., Hooshyar, D., Gildea, S.
journal article must be in APA M., Hwang, I., Kennedy, C. J., King, A. J., Koh, K. A.,
format Luedtke, A., Marx, B. P., Montgomery, A. E.,
O’Brien, R. W., Petukhova, M. V., Sampson, N. A.,
Stein, M. B., Ursano, R. J., & Kessler, R. C. (2024).
Predicting Homelessness Among Transitioning U.S.
Army Soldiers. American Journal of Preventive
Medicine, 66(6), 999–1007.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2024.01.018
The article focuses on the issue of homelessness
among transitioning service members, particularly
Army Soldiers. The studies aimed to identify the
soldiers who are at the highest risk of becoming
homeless after leaving the service. Data from Army
STARRS surveys conducted between 2011 and
2013 were used to assess the risk factors that
contribute to homelessness within 12 months of
transition, with the goal of developing more
effective proactive interventions.
Summary (at least 4 sentences)
The study used data from 4,790 soldiers' responses
to the STARR survey. Two models were used.
Model 1 identified that 30% of high-risk
transitioning service members accounted for 52%
of veteran homelessness. The Stage-2 model found
that 10% of all transitioning service members
accounted for 35% of all homelessness. Overall,
the study discovered that 5% of transitioning
service members/veterans experienced
homelessness within one year of leaving active-
Key Study Results (at least 5 duty service.
sentences)
The study discusses having a VA social worker
contact veterans within a month of separation as a
preventive measure. I would ask the authors to
If you met with the authors outline additional proactive interventions that can
think of a question you would be implemented for service members identified as
ask them related to the study (2 at risk of becoming homeless within a year of
sentences) separation.
Article #3
APA Formatted Reference – The O’Toole, T. P., Pape, L. M., Kane, V., Diaz, M., Dunn,
A., Rudolph, J. L., & Elnahal, S. (2024). Changes in
Homelessness Among US Veterans After
Implementation of the Ending Veteran
Homelessness Initiative. JAMA Network Open, 7(1),
e2353778–e2353778.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.5
journal article must be in APA 3778
format
The article discusses a study that used 16 years of
data to compare homelessness among veterans
with the general population before and after the
implementation of the Ending Veteran
Homelessness Initiative. This initiative aimed to
rehouse veterans experiencing homelessness. It
built on and expanded an already established VA
homeless program, ensuring a continuum of wrap-
around services to support placement and
retention in permanent supportive housing for
veterans. The article also highlights the
Department of Veterans Affairs' success in
addressing veteran homelessness, citing policy
changes and community engagement as key
factors.
Summary (at least 4 sentences)
The study utilized a mixed-methods analysis of 16
years of data. The results indicated that in 2022,
33,129 veterans were identified in the PIT count.
Of these veterans, 88.7% were males, and 40.9% of
them were unsheltered. Comparatively, veteran
homelessness decreased by 55.3% during the
active years of the Ending Veteran Homelessness
initiative, while the decrease for the general
population was 8.6%. The study concluded that
after program implementation, there was a greater
Key Study Results (at least 5 reduction in homelessness among veterans than in
sentences) the general population.
If you met with the authors Are you planning to include statistics on
think of a question you would homelessness among female veterans in your
ask them related to the study (2 future studies?
sentences)
