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Autor:
Nathanael J. Okpych
Although foster youth have college aspirations similar to their peers, fewer than one in ten ultimately complete a two-year or four-year college degree. What are the major factors that influence their chances of succeeding? Climbing a Broken Ladder
Publikováno v:
The British Journal of Social Work. 52:3385-3405
The co-production of transition planning (i.e. care leavers having opportunities to influence decisions about their lives) is recognised as an important process internationally. However, little is known about factors influencing care leavers’ invol
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https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab252
https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab252
Autor:
Lori A. Gray, Nathanael J. Okpych
Publikováno v:
Innovative Higher Education. 46:683-705
College students with foster care backgrounds have demonstrably lower graduation rates than peers, and resources obtained through their social networks are vital to their college success. Our study explores the social networks and social capital amon
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-021-09553-x
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-021-09553-x
Publikováno v:
Child maltreatment.
Extended foster care (EFC) is an important policy that supports human capital attainment for foster youth transitioning to adult independence. Previous studies have examined youth- and policy-level factors’ influence on EFC participation and human
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35446707
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35446707
Publikováno v:
Child maltreatment. 27(4)
Recent federal laws and state policies reflect the government’s investment in improving education and employment outcomes for youth with foster care histories. However, little research has assessed the roles of these programs using national data. D
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34311552
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34311552
Autor:
Mark E. Courtney, Nathanael J. Okpych
Publikováno v:
Oxford Review of Education. 45:461-480
This paper draws on data collected from two of the most extensive longitudinal studies of care leavers in the US. The Midwest Study (2003–2011) included 732 youths in foster care in three M...
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https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2019.1592747
https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2019.1592747
Publikováno v:
J Adolesc
Introduction Compared to their peers, youth who leave the foster care system without permanency experience greater risks for adverse young adult outcomes, including homelessness, incarceration, substance abuse, and early child birth. Extant literatur
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.05.004
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.05.004
Autor:
Mark E. Courtney, Nathanael J. Okpych
Publikováno v:
Journal of Public Child Welfare. 14:254-276
The federal Fostering Connections law gives states the option to increase the foster care age limit from age 18 up to age 21. This law could potentially improve postsecondary education outcomes for...
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https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2019.1608888
https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2019.1608888
Publikováno v:
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. 36:583-597
The prevalence of psychotropic medication use among children and adolescents in foster care has received increasing attention from policymakers and scholars and led to responses from government. Most research has focused on school-age foster children
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-019-00605-y
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-019-00605-y