Care-leaving research in South Africa. Paper presented at the Global INTRAC (International Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood from Care) meeting

Adrian D Van Breda - University of Johannesburg

This presentation provides an overview of care-leaving research in South Africa. Research themes included: 

  • Care-leaving outcomes over time
  • Resilience enablers of improved outcomes
  • Contribution of possible selves to outcomes
  • Gender comparisons
  •  Agency exercised by care-leavers
  • Disability (intellectual)
  • Managed opportunities for independence
  • Development of ILPs