Greeno Elizabeth J, Fedina Lisa, Lee Bethany R, Farrell Jill, Harburger Deborah
1School of Social Work, University of Maryland, 525 W. Redwood Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA.
2The Institute for Innovation and Implementation, School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD USA.
J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2018 Mar 17;12(2):175-185. doi: 10.1007/s40653-018-0204-1. eCollection 2019 Jun.
This study assesses psychological well-being, risk, and resilience of youth currently in-care and former foster youth and how preparation for independent living affects these factors. Findings suggest significant psychosocial distress for former foster youth. Youth currently in-care fared better but demonstrated high scores on measures suggesting risk and potential for future mental health challenges. For former foster youth, independent living preparation positively impacted well-being. The more preparation for independence a youth received, the lower the psychological challenges. Findings suggest the need for mental health support for transitioning youth as well as preparation for independent living as a way to improve the well-being of former foster youth.
本研究评估了目前处于寄养状态的青少年以及曾经的寄养青少年的心理健康状况、风险和恢复力，以及独立生活准备如何影响这些因素。研究结果表明，曾经的寄养青少年存在明显的心理社会困扰。目前处于寄养状态的青少年情况较好，但在表明存在风险和未来心理健康挑战可能性的指标上得分较高。对于曾经的寄养青少年来说，独立生活准备对幸福感有积极影响。青少年接受的独立生活准备越多，心理挑战就越低。研究结果表明，需要为过渡阶段的青少年提供心理健康支持，并通过独立生活准备来改善曾经的寄养青少年的幸福感。
