Violence and Its Associated Psychosocial Factors in Mexican Homeless Females

Violence in Mexican homeless females has not been addressed. This study examined the differences in several psychosocial factors associated with violence among a group of 240 Mexican homeless females selected non-randomly. The main results showed that homeless female victims of physical or sexual violence presented a lower level of subjective well-being compared to victims of psychological violence, who instead exhibited a higher index of depression. These findings indicate that intervention strategies must focus on psychosocial factors linked to specific forms of violence in homeless females so they can achieve a healthier developmental trajectory and a higher quality of life.