NDLI: Placement Instability and Risky Behaviors of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Stott, Tonia
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Youth who age out of foster care are at risk of poor outcomes and risky behaviors in young adulthood. Yet, little is known about what child welfare workers can do to decrease these risks. The effect of foster care placement instability on substance use and risky sexual behaviors is examined using data from 114 young adults who aged out of care. When controlling for variables commonly associated with these behaviors, a history of foster care placement instability increased the young adults’ likelihood to use substances. Child welfare practitioners could potentially reduce the vulnerability of this population by providing them greater stability during adolescence.
Starting Page	61
Ending Page	83
Page Count	23
File Format	PDF
ISSN	07380151
Journal	Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
Volume Number	29
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15732797
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2011-09-08
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Foster care youth Aging out Placement stability Substance use Risky sexual behaviors Foster care Young adult outcomes Sociology Clinical Psychology Personality and Social Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Social Work

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Placement Instability and Risky Behaviors of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care