For marginalized youth, the transition to adulthood is a stage of life in which inequalities can
be either magnified or reduced. While most descriptions of these young people highlight …

This review gathers together and synthesises research relating to young people's
experiences of social support during their transition from state care. A systematic approach …

Youth who age out of the foster care system often experience a difficult transition to
adulthood in several important domains, including housing. Although high rates of …

Peer research has the potential to empower young people to participate in research by
minimising power imbalances between researchers and participants; this may reduce bias …

Young people transition to adulthood via diverse pathways; among the most significant are
those dominated by education, employment, or social disadvantage. These pathways are …

As the adolescent development literature has recognized the importance of social supports
in the transition to adulthood, child welfare research, policies, and programs have turned …

Foster care alumni experience a number of challenges related to accessing and completing
postsecondary education, however little is known about the programs that currently exist in …

En este artículo se revisan diversas investigaciones de carácter nacional e internacional
sobre los adolescentes que egresan del sistema de protección. Se trata de jóvenes que al …

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 …