Interventions to Support Reproductive and Mental Health Among Care Leavers: A Systematic Review

Leanne Bogen-Johnston, Natalie Edelman, Ruth Sellers

This systematic review addresses a gap in knowledge regarding the effectiveness of existing interventions that support care leavers’ sexual/reproductive health (e.g., contraception, pregnancy choices, early parenting). Eight published articles spanning six interventions were eligible.

Perceived Worries and Spirituality: A Mixed Methods Study of the Primary Caregiver Well-Being of Orphan and Vulnerable Children in Ethiopia

Aweke Tadesse, Jesse J. Helton, Kenan Li

This study investigates the well-being of primary caregivers responsible for orphaned and vulnerable children in Ethiopia. Well-being is defined as overall wellness, happiness, and satisfaction.

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The Adoptee’s Right to Know His/Her Biological Identity in Romanian Legislation

Ciprian Raul Romiţan - Scientia Moralitas Conference Proceedings

In Romania, the right of adoptees to know their origins is enshrined in the Constitution and is regulated both in the Civil Code, adopted in 2011, and in special laws, which establish that adopted persons have the right to know their origins and their own past and, in this regard, are supported in their efforts to contact their natural parents or biological relatives.

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Examining Prevalence and Predictors of Food Insecurity for Transition-Age Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care

Sunggeun (Ethan) Park, Melanie Nadon, Nathanael J. Okpych, Justin S. Harty, Mark Courtney

Using representative survey data of youth transitioning out of foster care in California, the authors of this study examine the prevalence and predictors of food insecurity. They found that about 30% of study participants were food insecure at ages 19, 21, and 23.

Macro-Level Predictors of Child Removals: Do Social Welfare Benefits and Services Reduce Demand for Children’s Out-of-Home Placements?

Timo Toikko, Aleksandra Gawel, Juulia Hietamäki, Laura Häkkilä, Piia Seppälä, Ning Zhu

The purpose of this macro-level study is to examine the effects of social welfare benefits and services on the demand for child removals. The study is based on the panel data of Finnish municipalities and their social welfare indicators for the period 2010–2021.

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Statewide Aftercare Services Program for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care: Five-Year Trends In Participation, Services, and Participant Characteristics

Carl F. Weems, Janet N. Melby, Carol Behrer, Doug Wolfe, Mikaela D. Scozzafava

The purpose of this study was to examine trends in participation and understand the experiences of youth transitioning from foster care who were involved in the Iowa Aftercare Services Program.