Prevalence of Substance Use, Housing Instability, and Self-Perceived Preparation for Independence Among Current and Former Foster Youth

Elizabeth J. Greenor, Bethany R. Lee, Michelle Tuten, Deborah Harburger - Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

This study assesses prevalence of substance use, and the impact of housing instability. and independence preparation on substance use in two samples: youth currently in-care and former foster youth.

Childhood Maltreatment Predicts Poor Economic and Educational Outcomes in the Transition to Adulthood

Sara R. Jaffee, PhD, Antony Ambler, MSc, Melissa Merrick, PhD, Sidra Goldman-Mellor, PhD, Candice L. Odgers, PhD, Helen L. Fisher, PhD, Andrea Danese, MD, PhD, and Louise Arseneault, PhD - American Journal of Public Health

The objective of this study was to test whether childhood maltreatment was a predictor of (1) having low educational qualifications and (2) not being in education, employment, or training among young adults in the United Kingdom today.

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Age-specific risk factors associated with placement instability among foster children

Kierra M.P. Sattler, Sarah A. Font, Elizabeth T.Gershoff - Child Abuse & Neglect

This study investigated two research questions: (1) Which child attributes and case histories are associated with placement disruptions (moves indicative of child, agency or caregiver dissatisfaction with the existing placement)?; and (2) How do associations of child attributes and case histories with placement disruptions vary by developmental stage --early childhood (0–5 years), middle childhood (6–12 years), and adolescence (13 years or older)?