@article{ref1,
title="Homelessness in Europe and the United States: A Comparison of Prevalence and Public Opinion",
journal="Journal of Social Issues",
year="2007",
author="Toro, Paul A. and Tompsett, Carolyn J. and Lombardo, Sylvie and Philippot, Pierre and Nachtergael, Hilde and Galand, Benoit and Schlienz, Natascha and Stammel, Nadine and Yabar, Yanélia and Blume, Marc and MacKay, Linda and Harvey, Kate",
volume="63",
number="3",
pages="505-524",
abstract="Random samples of 250–435 adults were interviewed by telephone in five different nations (N= 1,546): Belgium, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the United States. The interview included questions on respondent attitudes, knowledge, and opinions regarding homelessness; respondents' own personal experiences with homelessness and homeless people; and demographic characteristics of the respondents. The highest rates for lifetime literal homelessness were found in the UK (7.7%) and United States (6.2%), with the lowest rate in Germany (2.4%), and intermediate rates in Italy (4.0%) and Belgium (3.4%). Less compassionate attitudes toward the homeless were also found on many dimensions in the United States and the UK. Possible explanations of these findings, drawn from various theoretical perspectives, and policy implications are provided.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0022-4537",
doi="10.1111/j.1540-4560.2007.00521.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.2007.00521.x"
}