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The Adaptative Behavior of Homeless Children in Paris Region, France, in 2013: Results of the Enfams Survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

S. Darbeda ,
B. Falissard ,
M. Orri ,
C. Barry  and
S. Vandentorren
S. Darbeda
Affiliation:
UMR-669 Mental Health and Public Health, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Paris Descartes University Paris Sud University, Paris, France
B. Falissard
Affiliation:
UMR-669 Mental Health and Public Health, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Paris Descartes University Paris Sud University, Paris, France
M. Orri
Affiliation:
UMR-669 Mental Health and Public Health, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Paris Descartes University Paris Sud University, Paris, France
C. Barry
Affiliation:
UMR-669 Mental Health and Public Health, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Paris Descartes University Paris Sud University, Paris, France
S. Vandentorren
Affiliation:
UMR-S 1136 Social Epidemiology, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Observatoire du Samu Social de Paris Sorbonne University, Paris, France

Abstract

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Introduction

Previous studies have revealed developmental problems in children of homeless families. The number of homeless families has increased by 5 in 10 years.

Objectives

To estimate the adaptative behavior of homeless children aged 0-5 years old in Paris region and to analyze the impact of homelessness on children's development.

Methods

In 2013, a random survey was conducted among homeless families housed in emergency centres for asylum-seekers, emergency housing centres, social reinsertion centres and social hotels in the Paris region. A bilingual interviewer and a psychologist conducted the survey in 17 languages. A nurse took the anthropometric measures and collected health data from child health and immunization cards. For children aged 0-5 years old, mothers (or fathers when mothers were absent) were asked about the children's adaptative behavior using the Vineland Adaptative Behavior Scales, Second Edition (Vineland-II).

Results

The built random sample consisted in 801 families including 557 in which the selected child was 0-5 years old, which represents 11448 children (95% CI = 10354 – 12541). The estimated mean of the composite score of Vineland-II is 76.98 (95% CI = 74.07 – 76.70) (SD = 12.03) which mean that 9259 children aged 0-5 years old (95% CI = 7684 – 10833) have a developmental delay. The most associated factor with the decrease of the Vineland-II score is the age (p<10-16) in the linear multivariate model.

Conclusion

ENFAMS survey reveals large developmental problems among homeless children in Paris region.More children are exposed to homelessness more the disorders are important.

Type
Article: 0703
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 30 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 23rd European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2015 , pp. 1
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2015
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