Defining and measuring indicators of successful transitions for youth aging out of child welfare systems
A scoping review and narrative synthesis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22110429 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sabrina Agnihotri (University of Toronto, corresponding author), Caroline Park (0000-0002-1763-972X, University of Toronto), Roland Jones (University of Toronto), Roland M Jones (0000-0002-3335-4871, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Deborah Goodman (0000-0003-2006-8718, Children's Aid Society), Mitesh Patel (0000-0003-3264-7311, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23311886.2022.2130218 |
| OpenAlex | W4308024364 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 146 |
Youth aging out of child welfare systems face an abrupt transition to adulthood and expectation for self-sufficiency with few supports. The current study represents a scoping review and narrative synthesis that sought to identify indicators used to measure the success of aging out youth and their corresponding methods of assessment. A database search was conducted and 150 articles were included in the review. Results revealed eight broad indicators of successful transitions, including: education, employment, basic needs, social support and relationships, conduct and victimization, health, general living skills, and resilience and psychological empowerment. As a larger category, health was broken down into five subdomains of physical, mental health symptoms, reproductive/sexual health, substance use, and access to care/service utilization. Findings highlight the need for comprehensive tools and strengths-based approaches to assessing transitional gaps earlier in the aging out process. Given the interdependency of indicator outcomes, fulsome measurement can provide a window into a youth’s future concerns
Developmental psychology · Empowerment · Health indicator · Independent living · Mental health · Narrative · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Public health · Welfare · Youth empowerment · Applied Psychology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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