From Place to Space: Exploring Youth Migration and Homelessness in Rural Nova Scotia

摘要

The study explored the issue of rural homelessness in Nova Scotia, and the trajectories that rural homeless youth take in their young lives, as they typically leave their rural home to move to an urban centre. While it is certainly true that a large proportion of homeless youth live in large urban centres, the consequence of this narrow focus is a lack of deep understanding about the experiences and trajectories of marginally housed and homeless youth in rural contexts. Keywords: rurality, youth homelessness, rural-urban migration, space versus place