Chapter 10 Measures of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior Quiz

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On any night, how many people are homeless in Australia?* This field is required.
40,972
122,494
168,002
210,034
90,679
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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics:

122,494 people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness on Census night in 2021.
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What is the main cause of homelessness in Australia?* This field is required.
Domestic Violence
Substance Abuse
Mental Illness
Unemployment
Laziness
Lack of Affordable Housing
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According to the Human Rights Commission of Australia:

'The causes of homelessness are numerous and complex. Homelessness can be caused by poverty, unemployment or by a shortage of affordable housing, or it can be triggered by family breakdown, mental illness, sexual assault, addiction, financial difficulty, gambling or social isolation. Domestic violence is the single biggest cause of homelessness in Australia.'
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Which group is overrepresented among homeless individuals in Australia?* This field is required.
Older adults
Indigenous Australians
Families with children
Veterans
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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics:

In 2021, 24,930 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness, up 6.4% from 23,437 in 2016. This represents one in five (20.4%) people experiencing homelessness in Australia.

Of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing homelessness at the time of the 2021 Census:

Three in five (60.0%) were living in ‘severely’ crowded dwellings
Almost one in five (19.1%) were in supported accommodation for the homeless
Nearly one in ten (9.3%) were living in improvised dwellings, tents, or sleeping out.
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Who is most likely to experience homelessness in Australia?* This field is required.
Women
Men
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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics:

Males made up 55.9% of people experiencing homelessness; females made up 44.1%.

68,516 (55.9%) were male, an increase of 1.6% from 2016
53,974 (44.1%) were female, an increase of 10.1% from 2016.
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What proportion of people experiencing homelessness tonight are children (under 12)?* This field is required.
1/21
1/14
1/7
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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics:

One in seven people experiencing homelessness are children under 12, with 23 per cent of people experiencing homelessness (almost one in 4) are children and young people between 12 and 24.
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For most people who experience substance abuse and homelessness, their substance abuse challenges begin before homelessness* This field is required.
TrueFalse
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Australian research has shown that the majority (66%) of people experienicng homelessness with problematic alcohol and drug use first develop these behaviours in response to experiencing homelessness.
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What percentage of people experiencing homelessness are sleeping on the street?* This field is required.
70%
6%
56%
27%
1%
12%
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Although homelessness is commonly associated with the image of someone sleeping on the street, only 6% of people that lacked safe and adequate shelter actually do so.

According to the 2021 Australian Census:

Of the 122,494 people experiencing homelessness in Australia in 2021:

Two in five (39.1%) were living in 'severely' crowded dwellings
One in five (19.8%) were in supported accommodation for the homeless
One in six (18.1%) living in boarding houses.
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