Table 1 Demographics collected at intake of youth who received mental health services
From: Assessing and treating complex mental health needs among homeless youth in a shelter-based clinic
| Â | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Female | 41 (60.3%) |
 Male | 26 (38.2) |
 MTF Transgender | 1 (1.5%) |
Sexual Orientation | |
 Straight/Heterosexual | 48 (70.6%) |
 Gay or Lesbian | 9 (13.2%) |
 Bisexual | 9 (13.2%) |
 Don’t Know | 1 (1.5%) |
 Other | 1 (1.5%) |
Race | |
 Black or African American | 43 (55.8%) |
 White/Non-Hispanic | 3 (3.9%) |
 Mixed/No Primary Affiliation | 13 (16.9%) |
 Other | 7 (9.1%) |
 Don’t Know | 1 (1.3%) |
 Refused/Don’t Know | 10 (13.0%) |
Ethnicity | |
 Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Origin | 17 (22.1%) |
Highest Level of Education | |
 Less than High School | 27 (40.3%) |
 Regular High School Diploma | 23 (34.3%) |
 GED or alternative credential | 7 (10.4%) |
 Vocational/training school after High School | 1 (1.5%) |
 Some College or Associate Degree | 9 (13.4%) |