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The Lived Experience of Youth in Congregate Care: Youth Perceptions of Safety, Relationships, and Support Through Qualitative Inquiry with 10 Young Adults
This study explores the reported experiences of youth in congregate care facilities, focusing on their perceptions of support, relationships, and...
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Depression, Self-Esteem, and Disordered Eating among Pakistani Adolescent Girls: The Mediating Role of Appearance Comparison and Internalization of Appearance Ideals
Although the link of depression and self-esteem with disordered eating is well reported in literature, there is insufficient insight into the...
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Social Determinants of Youth Cigarette Use Over Time: Findings from the Arizona Youth Survey 2010–2018
This study utilizes a large sample of 8th, 10th, and 12th-grade youth in Arizona ( n = 34,373). Five cycles of this biannual survey were used to...
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Findings from the Michigan EITC Access Project: ACEs Prevention Through Economic Intervention
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a promising anti-poverty strategy in the United States (Hoynes & Patel,
2018 ). It has protective effects against...
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Intervening in Suspected Child Maltreatment: Parents’ Responses to and Perceptions of Maltreatment in a Rural Midwestern County
Risks for child maltreatment have been found to be elevated in rural (cf. urban) areas. While previous research indicates that neighborhood processes...
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Formal and Informal Support among Mothers Aging out of Foster Care and Maternity Group Homes: Who Steps in When Mothers Age Out?
Young mothers in foster care and their children face educational, financial, and social challenges. Maternity group homes (MGHs) offer one...
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Development of a Child-Informed Measure of Subjective Well-Being for Research on Residential Care Institutions and Their Alternatives in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
10% of children worldwide live in households without a biological parent, and 5.4 million children live in residential care institutions. This study...
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Linking Perceived Family and Peer Support to Hope in Syrian Refugee Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Academic Self-Efficacy
This study aimed to explore the impacts of family and peer support on hope of Syrian refugee adolescents. The study also examined the mediating role...
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Contact with Foster Care and the Juvenile Delinquency Court: A Prospective Examination from Birth through Age 18
PurposeResearch has demonstrated a link between out-of-home foster care and subsequent juvenile justice involvement. Understanding factors that may...
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Escape from School: Linking School Climate, Bullying Victimization, Resilience and School Truancy in a Moderated Mediation Model
Studies investigating the association between school climate and school truancy have primarily been conducted in Western countries, and less is known...
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Does Duration of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) Skills Groups Affect Outcomes: A Rapid Review
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is an established therapy known for its clinical utility for individuals with a current or history of suicidal...
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Associations of Mental Health Service Utilization and Mental Health Diagnosis with Placement Instability Among Foster Children in a Southeastern State
Placement instability for children in foster care is high, with children experiencing nearly 4.5 placement moves per 1,000 days in care on average....
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Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive and Generalised Anxiety Symptoms Among Female Adolescents in Nepal: Results of a Cross-sectional National Population-Based Survey in 2022
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of major depressive disorder symptoms (MDDs) and generalized anxiety...
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How is School Climate Related to Adolescent Prosocial Behavior? A Moderated Mediation Analysis
The positive effect of school climate on adolescents’ prosocial behavior is supported in literature, but the influencing mechanisms in this...
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What Mental Health and Wellbeing Interventions Work for Which Children and Young People in Care? Systematic Review of Potential Outcome Inequities
Children and young people with care-experience (e.g. foster, kinship and residential care) report poorer mental health and wellbeing than the general...
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Anxiety and Self-Esteem: A Qualitative Study with Female Mexican American Adolescents and Mental Health Therapists
This study explored the interplay between self-reported symptoms of anxiety and selfesteem from the perspectives of female Mexican American...
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The Role of Individual, Familial, and Extrafamilial Protective Factors on Non-engaged Youth’s Well-Being in the Sociopolitical Context of Hong Kong
In this study, we examined the effects of individual, familial, and extrafamilial protective factors on the relationship between stress stemming from...
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The Prevalence and Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Suicide Risk Behaviors among Adolescents and Youth in Zimbabwe
Suicide poses a significant public health concern, particularly among adolescents and youth exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). However,...
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Psycho-social Professionals’ Perceptions of Sibling Sexual Abuse
The purpose of this qualitative study explores psycho-social professionals’ perceptions of sibling sexual abuse (SSA) in Israel. The research...
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“I wasn’t Enrolled”: Exploring the Educational Narratives of Black Caribbean Youth Navigating Out-of-Home Care in Ontario’s Child Welfare System
The educational system is the leading referral source for Black families involved in Ontario’s child system. Across both the education and child...
