Collins Mary Elizabeth, Spencer Renee, Ward Rolanda
Boston University, USA.
Child Welfare. 2010;89(1):125-43.
Social support is needed by everyone, but particularly by vulnerable populations at times of transition. This study utilizes data collected from 96 former foster youth regarding supports they received during the transition from care. The report addresses three questions: (1) What types of supportive relationships did the sample report? (2) What are the characteristics of supportive relationships? (3) What is the relationship of social support to outcomes? Based on the analysis, the authors draw implications for intervention and research.
每个人都需要社会支持，尤其是在过渡时期的弱势群体。本研究利用从96名前寄养青年那里收集的数据，这些数据涉及他们在脱离照料过渡期间所获得的支持。该报告回答了三个问题：（1）样本报告了哪些类型的支持性人际关系？（2）支持性人际关系的特征是什么？（3）社会支持与结果之间的关系是什么？基于分析结果，作者得出了干预措施和研究方面的启示。
