Abstract
This study explores the phenomenon of resilience among older adolescents in foster care. Data from 351 youths approaching the age of emancipation were examined. Resilience was measured by a composite score combining six domains: educational attainment, and avoidance of teen pregnancy, homelessness, mental illness, substance use and criminal involvement. Increased physical abuse, a history of sexual abuse, placement instability and delinquency in youths’ original families were associated with lower resilience. Non-white race was associated with higher resilience even after risk and protective factors were controlled. These findings highlight factors that contribute to resilient functioning and may be targeted for interventions promoting competence among these high-risk youth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6-22 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Aging-out
- Foster care
- Resilience
- Risk and protective factors
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