"Not if, but when you graduate": Exploring mental health and higher education success among former foster youth

被引：0
作者：
Lau, Caitlin [1 ]
Fuentes, Lucy [2 ]
Palmer, Lindsey [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Utah, Coll Social Work, 395 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA
[2] San Francisco State Univ, Sch Social Work, San Francisco, CA USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE | 2025年
关键词：
Foster youth; mental health; child welfare; educational attainment; facilitators; barriers; SUBSTANCE USE; CARE; CHILDREN; TRAUMA; INSTABILITY; ADOLESCENTS; PREVALENCE; TRANSITION; RETENTION; SERVICES;
D O I：
10.1080/15548732.2025.2489589
中图分类号：
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Limited research has qualitatively examined how mental health impacts the college success of former foster youth. This study qualitatively examines (1) How former foster youths' mental health impacts educational attainment, and (2) The facilitators and barriers to managing mental health. 14 interviews were conducted with former foster youth and the staff who support them. Results indicate that untreated mental health issues impact academic persistence. Barriers include difficulty communicating needs, inadequate service access, and limited family support. Facilitators include extrafamilial emotional and community connection. Findings highlight the need for programs designed to support former foster youths' mental health during college.
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