Young people leaving state care often experience hardship in many areas of their life. At a
population level, their outcomes in early adulthood are poorer compared to general …

The journey out of residential care towards independent living in South Africa is significantly
under-researched. This article draws on data from the only longitudinal study on care …

Most studies on young people aging-out of residential care (care leavers) have examined
their situation in various post-care life domains (eg education, employment), but their …

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 …

The construct of autonomy appears in literature associated with individual psychological
wellbeing. In Ryff's model, autonomy is presented as one of the dimensions of wellbeing …

Research has found that individuals who were separated from parental care and
experienced alternative care settings during childhood are more likely to have poor …

Care leavers, one of the most vulnerable groups in society, are underrepresented in higher
education (HE). This study follows 16 entire birth cohorts of alumni of youth villages in Israel …

A well-documented outcome for emerging adults in determining their “success” is whether
they are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) or engaged in Education …

Internationally, the care-leaving debate began in the 1970s. The poor outcomes associated
with care-leaving in the United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia prompted …

Background Risky behaviour is more common among care leavers than in the general
population. This type of behaviour among care leavers can exacerbate poor life outcomes …