Lower Executive Functioning Related to Increased Risky Behaviors for Urban Homeless Youth

According to a study of 149 young adults sheltered in Chicago, those who self-report lower executive functioning - cognitive processed that allow for self-control and emotion regulation - are more likely than their homeless peers to engage in risky substance use and sexual activity. While it isn't yet clear whether risk-taking behaviors lead to lower functioning or vice versa, results of the study published in Behavioral Sciences may help staff identify young people most in need of supportive referrals.

Learn more and read the study here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5791024/