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 …

Rooted in the premises of lifespan developmental theory, the concept of awareness of age-
related change (AARC) posits that growing older comes with both experiences of gains and …

Long-lasting, supportive relationships (what we call “enduring relationships”) are important
for youths' transition to adulthood, but these relationships are often ruptured for young …

Independent students pursue higher education without financial, practical, and sometimes
emotional support from family. For these students, asking for assistance when needed is key …

Transition to adulthood is an accelerated and early process for care leavers that requires
intensive preparation, training and support from child welfare services. This study aimed to …

Foster youth face high risks and poor outcomes after aging out of care resulting in great
economic and human costs to society. The purpose of the study was to describe life …

Serious mental health diagnoses are prevalent among youth who “age out” of foster care by
reaching the maximum age for child welfare service eligibility. Post-emancipation, little is …

The importance of preparing young people for independent adulthood is widely
acknowledged in care-leaving literature. Within the residential care setting, child and youth …

This study describes US emerging adults who entered foster care in 2019 using data from
the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). Results showed …

Indigenous children and youth are overrepresented in settler-colonial child protection
systems globally. They experience higher rates of homelessness and housing precarity …