This systematic narrative review of the literature reports on the experiences of foster youth
regarding the use of Internet Communication Technologies (ICTs) such as social media …

Background Children and young people living in and leaving care are known to have
experienced significant childhood adversity and trauma resulting in potentially deleterious …

Background: This study aimed to adapt and validate a staff version of the PLANEA
Independent Life Skills Assessment tools, which were then used to explore the convergence …

Purpose Young people with a history of foster care and or homelessness experience
barriers to education and often have poorer educational outcomes. Universities have …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the contribution of what the authors have
termed,“managed opportunities for independence”(MOI) in building the resilience of young …

Youth aging out of child welfare systems face an abrupt transition to adulthood and
expectation for self-sufficiency with few supports. The current study represents a scoping …

Background Young adults of color with foster care experience are disproportionately
represented in foster care in the United States. Developing meaningful connections with …

Young mothers in foster care and their children face educational, financial, and social
challenges. Maternity group homes (MGHs) offer one intervention to mitigate poor outcomes …

Resilience, the ability to adapt well to adversity, is a critical factor in the well-being and
success of young individuals. This study explored the multifaceted nature of resilience …

Children and youth who spend time in the foster care system face a variety of obstacles
perpetuated by childhood trauma and limitations in service provision. Literature regarding …