Citation

White CR, O'Brien K, Pecora PJ, English D, Williams JR, Phillips CM. J. Emot. Behav. Disord. (Austin) 2009; 17(1): 38-48.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Hammill Institute on Disabilities, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1063426608320356

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study examined the relation between experiences in foster care and depression among young adults who spent at least a year in foster care as adolescents. Results indicate that preparation for leaving foster care, nurturing supports from the foster family, school stability, access to tutoring, access to therapeutic service and support, and a shorter and more stable placement history were associated with a lower probability of depression in young adulthood. Results provide evidence that suggest ways to improve practice to decrease rates of depression among alumni of care.