Geolocation Patterns, Wi-Fi Connectivity Rates, and Psychiatric Symptoms Among Urban Homeless Youth: Mixed Methods Study Using Self-report and Smartphone Data.
Yousaf IlyasShahrzad Hassanbeigi DaryaniDona KiriellaPaul PachwicewiczRandy A BoleyKaren M ReyesDale L SmithAlyson K ZaltaStephen Matthew SchuellerNiranjan S KarnikColleen Stiles-ShieldsPublished in: JMIR formative research (2023)
Location and Wi-Fi usage both demonstrated associations with PTSD symptoms, while only location was associated with depression symptom severity. While further research needs to be conducted to establish the consistency of these findings, they suggest that the digital patterns of youth experiencing homelessness offer insights that could be used to tailor digital interventions.