The mental health of young people aging out of care and entering adulthood: exploring the evidence from England and France

TY - JOUR

T1 - The mental health of young people aging out of care and entering adulthood

T2 - exploring the evidence from England and France

AU - Stein, Mike

AU - Dumaret, Annick-Camille

PY - 2011/12

Y1 - 2011/12

N2 - This paper explores the research evidence from England and France on the mental health of young people aging out of care and into adulthood. It represents the first comparative review based on the evidence from these two countries. Set in the legal, policy and service framework for both countries, it reviews evidence on the mental health of young people in the general population, young people living in care, young people aging out of care, and young adults. It shows: the high levels of psychological adversity of young people entering care, the high rates of mental health problems of young people in care compared with the general population of young people, the increased risk of mental and physical problems at the time of aging out of care, and the general improvement in longer-term outcomes for young adults, although some continue to have serious mental health problems. In conclusion, it suggests that interventions across the life course of young people are needed.

AB - This paper explores the research evidence from England and France on the mental health of young people aging out of care and into adulthood. It represents the first comparative review based on the evidence from these two countries. Set in the legal, policy and service framework for both countries, it reviews evidence on the mental health of young people in the general population, young people living in care, young people aging out of care, and young adults. It shows: the high levels of psychological adversity of young people entering care, the high rates of mental health problems of young people in care compared with the general population of young people, the increased risk of mental and physical problems at the time of aging out of care, and the general improvement in longer-term outcomes for young adults, although some continue to have serious mental health problems. In conclusion, it suggests that interventions across the life course of young people are needed.

KW - Mental health

KW - Young People

KW - care leavers

KW - Young Adult

KW - looked after children

KW - ageing out of care

KW - comparative

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=81255210955&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.08.029

DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.08.029

M3 - Article

SN - 0190-7409

VL - 33

SP - 2504

EP - 2511

JO - Children and Youth Services Review

JF - Children and Youth Services Review

IS - 12

ER -