Transition secured? A follow-up study of adolescents who have left secure residential care

Annemiek T. Harder, Erik J. Knorth and Margrite E. Kalverboer

Children and Youth Services Review, 2011, vol. 33, issue 12, 2482-2488

Abstract: Many adolescents who make the transition to adulthood experience problems after their departure from secure residential care. Research suggests that these young people are often in need of support after they have left secure care. Little is known about the experiences and perceptions of adolescents during and after this transition. The aim of this article is to assess these experiences for a group of 24 adolescents in the Netherlands that have left secure residential care. The results show, in line with previous studies, that many adolescents experience problems during their transition from secure care, especially with regard to finances, school and employment, and living arrangements. In contrast to other studies, a majority of the adolescents reports to have received support in the year following their departure. Relatively few adolescents move to independence after their departure, which suggests that many adolescents are not ready for making a true transition into adulthood yet.

Keywords: Secure residential youth care; Transition; Aftercare; Follow-up (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.08.022

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