Emerging versus Emancipating: The Transition to Adulthood for Youth in Foster Care

Autor/inn/en	Berzin, Stephanie Cosner; Singer, Erin; Hokanson, Kimberly
Titel	Emerging versus Emancipating: The Transition to Adulthood for Youth in Foster Care
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent Research, 29 (2014) 5, S.616-638 (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-5584
DOI	10.1177/0743558414528977
Schlagwörter	Developmental Tasks; Youth; Young Adults; Foster Care; Qualitative Research; Public Policy; Self Concept; Personal Autonomy; Child Welfare; Semi Structured Interviews; Likert Scales + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entwicklungsaufgabe; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Pflegehilfe; Qualitative Forschung; Öffentliche Ordnung; Selbstkonzept; Individuelle Autonomie; Kindeswohl; Likert-Skala
Abstract	Emerging adulthood has been defined as a distinct developmental stage in which youth experience opportunities for identity development and transition toward independence. While this period has been examined for youth in the general population, less is known about how foster youth experience this transition. This study uses qualitative interviews with 20 foster youth to understand their experiences during emerging adulthood. Consensual qualitative research is used to analyze data and develop core themes around youth experiences. Foster youth not only report sharing many characteristics with youth in the general population during this stage but also have experiences that are uniquely tied to their foster care history. Implications for policy and practice are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10