Childhood out-of-home placement and pathways to adult socioeconomic outcomes

Orri, Massimiliano; Côté, Sylvana M.; Marttila, Mikko; Ristikari, Tiina

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106183

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“…As for income, a complementary employment outcome related to material welfare, the models were problematic probably because we assessed mainly ‘risk factors’ besides days of employment, which were inadequate to explain high income levels. Other studies have, however, shown a clear connection between being placed out‐of‐home and lower income (Orri et al, 2021), and this was the case also in the unadjusted bivariate analyses in our study.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Other studies have, however, shown a clear connection between being placed out-of-home and lower income (Orri et al, 2021), and this was the case also in the unadjusted bivariate analyses in our study.…”

Section: Days Of Employmentsupporting

confidence: 76%

“…Dolan et al, 2008; Norström et al, 2019; Wilson & Walker, 1993). These risks are substantially more common among individuals who have been placed outside their birth home during their childhood or adolescence (Cameron et al, 2018; Jackson & Cameron, 2012; Kääriälä et al, 2018; Orri et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…outside their birth home during their childhood or adolescence (Cameron et al, 2018;Jackson & Cameron, 2012;Kääriälä et al, 2018;Orri et al, 2021).…”

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Educational attainment and employment of young adults ageing out of care: A registry study based on the Finnish birth cohort 1987

Pasanen

Keski‐Säntti

Hilli

et al. 2023

Child & Family Social Work

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Adolescents growing up outside their birth homes are at major risk for multiple adversities in early adulthood, including low education and unemployment. The transition from out-of-home placement to independent living overlaps with the transition from school to work and higher education. However, the support during this critical phase is often inadequate. Adolescents ageing out of care are also more likely to have faced adversities in their birth families. Yet, the interplay between different risk factors and having aged out of care has gained little attention. This study aimed to assess known risk factors for low education and unstable employment and their interaction with ageing out of care, controlling for birth-home-related adversities.We assessed this topic using logistic and linear regression modelling based on the Finnish birth cohort 1987 (n = 59 476) registry. Our analysis showed that obtaining upper secondary and higher education was much less likely among those ageing out of care, and they had spent 52-80 fewer days annually in employment after graduation. Few interactions with other risk factors were, however, found. Efforts are needed to prevent inequalities in education and employment for those ageing out of care in the transition phase from school to work.

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confidence: 99%

“…outside their birth home during their childhood or adolescence (Cameron et al, 2018;Jackson & Cameron, 2012;Kääriälä et al, 2018;Orri et al, 2021).…”

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Educational attainment and employment of young adults ageing out of care: A registry study based on the Finnish birth cohort 1987

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“…Out-of-home placement is a measure taken by child protection services to secure children's wellbeing when parents cannot provide a safe and nourishing environment (Orri, Côté, Marttila, & Ristikari, 2021). In Europe, more than one million children are placed in out-of-home care including residential care and family foster care (Eurochild, 2010).…”

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Longitudinal outcomes of employment, income and housing for Flemish care leavers

Gypen

Stas

West

et al. 2023

Developmental Child Welfare

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Care leavers are more often unemployed, have lower annual earnings and live in inferior housing circumstances than their peers in the general population. International research has extensively studied and discussed these outcomes. However, in Flanders (the Dutch speaking part of Belgium), no previous quantitative studies are known. This study therefore explores and predicts outcomes on employment, income and housing circumstances of care leavers in Flanders and investigates if these outcomes improve in the years after leaving care. Associations with placement factors are explored to support recommendations to the clinical field. The current study involves 175 care-leavers (both family foster care ( n = 105) and residential care ( n = 70)). Data was collected using a self-reporting questionnaire touching multiple domains. The participants of the study (49 male, 126 female) are between 18 and 27 years old. Care leavers are employed at younger ages but are also more often unemployed than their peers from the general population, they earn significantly less than peers and are more often homeless. On all domains, no significant differences were found between foster- and residential care leavers. Placement characteristics are more declaratory than only the type of care. In the current study, most outcomes improve during the years after leaving care, this supports the theory of emerging adulthood. Although we cannot infer causal effects, care leavers who experienced fewer placement changes and received individual therapy during their time in care tend to have better outcomes in the current study. The same applies for care leavers who were prepared for leaving care and supported after leaving care. Policy makers should focus on increased support regarding breakdown prevention and individual mental health support during the time in care. Preparation for placement ending and aftercare should be provided.

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Noticing the unutilized resource of siblinghood: Key conclusions from a scoping review about siblings in out-of-home placements

Barnea¹,

Hindi²,

Katz³

2023

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Childhood out-of-home placement and pathways to adult socioeconomic outcomes

Cited by 9 publications

References 30 publications

Educational attainment and employment of young adults ageing out of care: A registry study based on the Finnish birth cohort 1987

Educational attainment and employment of young adults ageing out of care: A registry study based on the Finnish birth cohort 1987

Longitudinal outcomes of employment, income and housing for Flemish care leavers

Noticing the unutilized resource of siblinghood: Key conclusions from a scoping review about siblings in out-of-home placements

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