TAY-HUB RESEARCH OVERVIEW
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As foster youth approach adulthood, social support is critical to encourage their resilience and self-esteem and decrease the likelihood that they will be derailed by negative life events. This research explored differences in social support among young people who remained in foster care after age 18 or left care earlier. It also examined whether social […]
Concerns about the high use of psychotropic medications among young people in foster care prompted national leaders to mandate that child welfare agencies begin monitoring the use of these medications among children in state care. This study examined psychotropic medication use among transition-age foster youth in California over time and based on factors like behavioral […]
As foster youth leave the care system and enter adulthood, they are much more likely than their peers to have mental health disorders and often use illicit substances. This study explored mental health and substance use disorders in a sample of foster youth in California, along with use of treatment services and psychotropic medication, how […]
When foster youth age out of the care system, they face a heightened risk of homelessness, with rates ranging between 11% and 38%. Factors that increase this risk include placement history and instability, group care, delinquent behavior, victimization, mental health problems, and prior homelessness. This research explored whether staying in foster care after age 18 […]
As foster youth approach the transition to adulthood, they are more likely than their peers to become involved in the justice system and engage in delinquent behaviors. This memo explored arrest, incarceration, and conviction among foster youth transitioning to adulthood in California, including type of offense and demographic differences. Although findings confirm the high rate […]
Where foster youth choose to attend college can vary based on many factors, such as advice from their friends and family, cost, location, academic success, and informational resources available to them. Whether they enroll in a college suited to their abilities and interests can greatly affect their likelihood of persisting in their studies and completing […]
Although many foster youths are ambitious about pursuing higher education, prior studies have shown they often enter college unprepared. Their perceptions of their abilities can affect how they handle struggles in college and whether they seek help. Likewise, the perceptions of their child welfare caseworkers can also affect how much support these young people receive […]
Older adolescents in foster care often struggle in school due to life disruptions, setbacks, or issues like being suspended or repeating a grade. Nonetheless, they remain academically ambitious and aspire to complete a college degree. This memo explores academic status and services among older adolescents in foster care in California, including their educational history, perceptions […]
Earning a college degree can help former foster youth increase their likelihood of getting a job and earning more as adults. However, less than a tenth of these young people complete college by early adulthood. This study explored factors that might be related to success in college in a sample of foster youth in California. […]
Securing a job and earning a living wage is increasingly linked to finishing high school and earning a college degree. Foster care youth are less likely than their peers to achieve these academic milestones. This study explored factors that might cause these young adults to lag behind, including demographic characteristics, academic performance, maltreatment, and foster […]