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Original Research Paper

Patterns of service needs and use by subgroups of youth experiencing homelessness

Natasha Slesnicka College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Brittany Brakenhoffa College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Alicia Bungerb College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Laura J. Chavezc Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Caleb L. Cuthbertona College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Ruri Fameliaa College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Xin Fenga College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Margaret M. Fitzpatrickd College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Jodi Fordd College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Eugene Holowacza College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Soren Jaderlunda College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Kelly Kelleherc Center for Child Health Equity and Outcomes Research, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Ellison Luthya College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Allen B. Mallorya College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Jared K. Martine Center for Vulnerable Populations, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USAView further author information
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Alexis Pizzuloa College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Steven Stone-Sabalia College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Tatiana D. Slesnickf College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Science, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Qiong Wug Department of Human Development and Family Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USAView further author information
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Jing Zhangh Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USAView further author information
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Tansel Yilmazera College of Education and Human Ecology, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAView further author information
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Received 22 Dec 2023, Accepted 08 Apr 2024, Published online: 22 Apr 2024

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