The journey to adulthood is a big step for all young people. However, for young people
leaving care it may be far more difficult, coping with major changes in their lives and at a …

School climate has been lauded for its relationship to a host of desirable academic,
behavioral, and social–emotional outcomes for youth. The present study tested the …

Research indicates that foster youth tend to fare poorly in a number of domains in the
transition to adulthood, and the shift to independent living may be particularly challenging …

Research has shown that youth aging out of the foster care system experience an increased
risk for several adverse adult outcomes (eg, homelessness, unemployment, low educational …

Housing insecurity and involvement with the child welfare system are common experiences
for low-income families. To date, previous empirical studies on family housing insecurity …

Objectives. We determined whether a report of adverse childhood experiences predicts
adult outcomes related to homelessness, mental health, and physical health and whether …

In this paper research is presented that examines the efficacy of Independent Living (IL)
services in preparing foster youth to live “independently”, and calls into question the …

Research indicates that foster youth approaching adulthood fare poorly on a number of
economic and social outcomes. Little is known, however, about whether negative outcomes …

Research on the experiences of youth leaving foster care as they enter adulthood has noted
that they often reconnect, and sometimes live with, members of their family of origin. This is …

Aims and objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare prevalence of substance
use, high-risk sexual behaviors, and depression symptoms between homeless youth with …