Pub Date : 2026-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108790
Andrea Fuentes-González , Jesús Palacios , Rosa Rosnati , Maite Román
Introduction
Children entering the child welfare system frequently present histories of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which impact their well-being. Once in out-of-home care, factors such as placement length and stability are known to influence children’s developmental outcomes. Identifying the distinct protection trajectory profiles is necessary to inform policy and optimize the care provided. However, research examining these trajectories specifically within residential care remains scarce.
Objectives
This study addresses that gap with two aims: (1) to identify patterns in the protection trajectories of children in residential care in Spain, and (2) to explore the association of initial factors with the different trajectories.
Method
The sample included 49 children who had been in residential care during childhood. Data was gathered from protection case-files and developmental and psychosocial adjustment assessments. A cluster analysis was conducted identifying three shared trajectory profiles.
Results
Profile 1 (trajectories ending in family-based care) included children who entered care at a younger age, spent less time in residential care homes, and presented fewer developmental difficulties. Profile 2 (unstable protection trajectories) was composed of children who experienced multiple placement changes, later entry into the child welfare system, a greater number of ACEs, and higher emotional difficulties. Profile 3 (prolonged and stable residential care trajectories) consisted of children with long but stable placements, many having diagnosed illnesses or disabilities.
Conclusions
These findings highlight the diversity of care experiences and offer insights for improving child protection practices and supporting decision-making within the child welfare system to promote stable and secure protection trajectories.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-29DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108792
Flavia Namuwonge , Abel Zemedkun Girma , Samuel Kizito , Peter Kalulu , Vicent Ssentumbwe , Proscovia Nabunya , Mary McKay , Fred M. Ssewamala
Background
This paper provides an overview of adapting a micro-savings program originally developed in the United States to a resource-limited setting in Uganda, highlighting this specific case of adapting a program from one country to another. The program involved opening Child Development Accounts (CDAs) to support saving among adolescents girls and their families. Guided by the asset theory and institutional theory, the paper discusses the challenges and opportunities faced during the adaptation and implementation process. The findings offer insights that can inform efforts to expand similar micro-savings programs in other resource-limited communities.
Methods
This paper utilizes data from the Suubi4Her study (2017–2022), a longitudinal intervention involving 1,260 adolescent girls in Southern Uganda. The analysis focused on saving behaviors among the entire sample and a subsample of 690 participants who opened CDAs. We examined self-reported and administrative savings outcomes over 30 months, encompassing bank savings behavior and savings beyond the initial deposit. Analyses also addressed key sociodemographic and psychosocial factors. A mixed-effect and adjusted logistic regression model were applied.
Results
At enrollment, the participant’s mean age was 15.37 years. The intervention improved bank saving behavior, evidenced by significant intervention-by-time interaction effects [χ2(2) = 43.38, p < 0.01], demonstrating a substantial increase in the odds of bank saving behavior in the intervention group at Wave 2 (OR = 78.85, 95% CI: 18.76, 331.51, p < 0.01) and Wave 3 (OR = 80.95, 95% CI: 19.31, 339.26, p < 0.01) compared to baseline within the control group. In the analysis of additional saving beyond the initial deposit, participants whose schools were located within 2 km of their home had significantly higher odds of saving (OR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.72–4.37, p < 0.01), while older participants had lower odds (OR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.68–0.99, p = 0.04). Living nearer to a bank was associated with increased odds of additional saving (OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 0.84–3.62, p = 0.13), though this association did not reach statistical significance.
Conclusions and implications
These findings suggest that, overall, CDA-based micro-saving programs implementation is possible even in resource limited communities like Uganda, and when given the opportunity, families living in low-income households can utilize the CDA “infrastructure” to save. Overall, for the saving intervention to yield its intended benefits, institutional barriers need to be addressed, including bringing the bank services to the people and providing financial literacy training to instill the culture of saving from a young age.
本文概述了将最初在美国开发的小额储蓄计划调整到乌干达资源有限的环境中的情况,重点介绍了将一个计划从一个国家调整到另一个国家的具体案例。该项目包括开设儿童发展账户(cda),以支持少女及其家庭的储蓄。本文以资产理论和制度理论为指导,探讨了适应和实施过程中面临的挑战和机遇。研究结果为在其他资源有限的社区推广类似的小额储蓄项目提供了参考。方法:本文利用Suubi4Her研究(2017-2022)的数据,这是一项涉及乌干达南部1260名青春期女孩的纵向干预研究。分析的重点是整个样本和690名开了cda的参与者的储蓄行为。我们检查了30个月的自我报告和行政储蓄结果,包括银行储蓄行为和初始存款以外的储蓄。分析还涉及关键的社会人口和社会心理因素。采用混合效应和调整后的logistic回归模型。结果入组时,参与者平均年龄为15.37岁。干预改善了银行储蓄行为,证明了显著的干预时间交互效应[χ2(2) = 43.38, p < 0.01],表明干预组在第2波(OR = 78.85, 95% CI: 18.76, 331.51, p < 0.01)和第3波(OR = 80.95, 95% CI: 19.31, 339.26, p < 0.01)与对照组的基线相比,银行储蓄行为的几率显著增加。在对初始存款以外的额外储蓄的分析中,学校位于离家2公里范围内的参与者储蓄的几率显著较高(OR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.72-4.37, p < 0.01),而年龄较大的参与者的几率较低(OR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.68-0.99, p = 0.04)。住得离银行近与额外储蓄的几率增加相关(OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 0.84-3.62, p = 0.13),尽管这种关联没有达到统计学意义。结论和意义这些发现表明,总体而言,即使在乌干达等资源有限的社区,基于CDA的小额储蓄计划的实施也是可能的,如果有机会,生活在低收入家庭的家庭可以利用CDA的“基础设施”进行储蓄。总的来说,为了使储蓄干预产生预期的效益,需要解决制度障碍,包括将银行服务带给人民,并提供金融知识培训,以从小就灌输储蓄文化。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108787
Soo-Bi Lee , Jae-Kyoung Lee
This study investigated the relationship between young adults’ perception of poverty and social isolation, with a particular focus on the mediating role of relative deprivation. Drawing on survey data from 521 individuals aged 19 to 39 in South Korea, this study employed cross-sectional regression analysis using PROCESS Macro Model 4 and bootstrapping methods to test the significance of mediation effects. The findings indicate that subjective perceptions of poverty, defined as attributing poverty to personal failings such as lack of effort or misfortune, do not directly influence social isolation. However, these perceptions were indirectly associated with isolation through their relationship with relative deprivation, which was in turn positively associated with social isolation. These results suggest that youth isolation should not be addressed solely through individual efforts or motivation. Instead, policies and psychosocial interventions should target the cognitive and emotional mechanisms underlying poverty perceptions and relative deprivation. By highlighting the cross-sectional associations among multidimensional inequality perceptions, social comparison, and social isolation, this study underscores the need for youth welfare policies that incorporate the perceptual and structural dimensions of poverty.
本研究调查了年轻人对贫穷的看法与社会孤立之间的关系,特别侧重于相对剥夺的中介作用。本研究利用韩国521名19 ~ 39岁个体的调查数据,采用PROCESS Macro Model 4和bootstrapping方法进行横断面回归分析,检验中介效应的显著性。调查结果表明,对贫穷的主观看法(定义为将贫穷归因于缺乏努力或不幸等个人缺点)并不直接影响社会孤立。然而,这些观念通过与相对剥夺的关系与孤立间接相关,而相对剥夺又与社会孤立呈正相关。这些结果表明,青年孤立不应仅仅通过个人努力或动机来解决。相反,政策和社会心理干预应针对贫困观念和相对剥夺背后的认知和情感机制。通过强调多维不平等观念、社会比较和社会孤立之间的横断面关联,本研究强调需要制定纳入贫困的感知和结构层面的青年福利政策。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108780
Beyza Ünal , Mustafa Kocanci , Beyhan Aksoy , Kardelen Devrim Doruköz , Berk Uslu , Mete Kaan Namal
This study aims to analyze migrant children’s delinquency by examining their pathways into offending within a structural and multi-level framework. Based on a qualitative research design, data were collected through in-depth interviews with 15 professionals from NGOs working directly with migrant children in Türkiye. Thematic analysis revealed that intersecting factors such as discrimination, poverty, exclusion from education, peer influence, and limited access to services play a significant role in shaping children’s pathways to crime. The findings are interpreted through theoretical lenses, including labelling theory, strain theory, attachment theory, and the social exclusion approach, emphasizing that children’s involvement in crime stems not only from individual factors but also from structural vulnerabilities. As an original contribution, the study introduces the “Exclusion–Support Matrix,” a conceptual tool that categorizes children’s vulnerability levels across nine typologies, providing a strategic framework for targeted interventions. The matrix offers a grounded, ethically informed, and practice-based understanding of migrant children’s criminalization processes. It underscores the need for rights-based, intersectional, and holistic policy frameworks capable of reshaping child protection and integration strategies. Moreover, by revealing how children move dynamically between different levels of risk, the matrix highlights the importance of differentiated, theory-informed, and context-sensitive responses. The findings provide practical guidance for service providers and policymakers seeking to design inclusive, prevention-oriented strategies for migrant children, while the Exclusion–Support Matrix serves as a transferable framework for informing child protection and social inclusion policies.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108785
Ingrid Schoon, Samantha Parsons
This study examines heterogeneity in adult functioning among mothers with out-of-home care (OHC) experience, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma associated with maternal OHC. The study draws on the nationally representative UK Millennium Cohort Study (MCS). The analytic sample comprises n = 305 mothers (G1) who reported to have experienced OHC before the age of 17 and their children at age 17 (G2). Running a latent class analysis across a range of adult outcomes such as educational attainment, employment, finance, housing, physical and mental health we identified three groups of mothers with OHC experience. These included 27% mothers who reported relative positive adult adjustment (resilient mothers); a group comprising mainly impoverished mothers (39%) and a group of distressed mothers (34%) with relative high levels of mental health problems who are experiencing more chaotic home lives. The children of relative resilient mothers with OHC experience showed higher levels of academic attainment compared to children of mothers who encountered more problems in their transition to adulthood. However, all children of mothers with OHC experiences reported high levels of depression and risk of self-harm by age 17 – including those of resilient mothers. The findings highlight the capacity of mothers with OHC experience to break the vicious cycle, although there is also a long shadow of intergenerational trauma which needs to be addressed.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108784
Eran P. Melkman , Laura I. Sigad
Background: Although educators are arguably in the best position to recognize signs of child neglect in its earliest stages, there is a notable gap in research examining their role in this context.
Objective
This study examines the perspectives of educators in Israeli schools and explores how they experience, define and attribute meaning to childhood neglect among their students.
Methods
In-depth interviews were conducted with 31 Jewish female educators, including 22 teachers and 9 counsellors, who have encountered neglect within their professional role.
Results
The results show that educators experience neglect among their pupils in a multifaceted and contradictory manner. On the one hand, a spectrum of neglect types were encountered in schools. Physical neglect was the most frequently noted, marked by clear indicators such as inadequate food, hygiene and clothing. However, subtler often overlooked forms of neglect like supervisory, educational and emotional neglect, were also prevalent, though these were less visible and harder to detect. Further compounding educators’ ability to successfully identify and respond to neglect are the lack of a clear definition of neglect and the subjective nature of its identification, that often leave educators uncertain about when and how to report, particularly in cases influenced by broader socioeconomic factors.
Conclusions
This study calls for a more nuanced understanding of child neglect that considers both the overt and covert dimensions of the issue. It suggests that in order for educators to fulfil their critical role in identification and response, they require clearer guidelines and support from child welfare agencies.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-18DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108783
Yoomi Shin , Naeun Park , Hyunyoung Lee , Anna Lee
Background and purpose
Children with developmental disabilities (DDs) often benefit from multiple treatments and therapies, and family-centered care (FCC) is encouraged to optimize child and family outcomes. However, limited understanding exists concerning these families’ experiences. This study aimed to explore families’ experiences with treatments and therapies for children with DDs, based on the principles of FCC.
Methods
Focus group interviews were conducted with 19 parents of children with DDs in Korea. The semistructured interviews, guided by the FCC model, focused on key FCC components such as collaboration, education, family context, and policies. The data were analyzed using a directed content analysis approach.
Results
Four major themes emerged corresponding to the FCC components: (1) Running in a three-legged race: parents valued active collaboration with competent healthcare practitioners but encountered inconsistent communication and superficial feedback; (2) Guiding stars on the journey: while parents appreciated opportunities for learning and peer support, they reported receiving little emotional support from healthcare practitioners; (3) Weaving the family and therapy together: some families experienced psychological growth through treatments and therapies for their children, but these processes often imposed emotional and financial strain; (4) Maze of public support: parents expressed frustration with the fragmentation of formal support and inconsistent access to quality care.
Conclusions and implications
The findings demonstrate gaps in the implementation of FCC in therapeutic interventions for children with DDs. These insights indicate the need for more effective, family-centered approaches to enhance communication, provide emotional and practical support, and improve the fragmented public support systems.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-18DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108782
Paula Ferreira , Mara Ricardo
This study explores the promotion of social support as a key protective factor for the psycho-emotional and relational well-being of children and young people in residential care. Developed within the scope of the D’AR-TE Project, it aimed to analyse participants’ perceptions of the social support received from family, peers, and the care team, as well as the relational dynamics established. A mixed-method design was used, combining quantitative data from 18 male residents (aged 11–20) with qualitative interviews involving 12 participants and 17 care team members. Findings from the Perceived Social Support Scales (PSS-Family and PSS-Friends), indicated an increase in perceived support from both family and friends. Interview data revealed enhanced peer relationships, improved cooperation, and a stronger sense of group identity. Participants also reported strengthened emotional bonds with care workers, better communication, and improved behavioural self-regulation. The findings highlight the potential of arts-based and relationship-focused interventions to enhance emotional regulation, autonomy, and adaptability in residential care. Moreover, they suggest that promoting meaningful interpersonal connections can help mitigate internalising symptoms (e.g., anxiety, low self-esteem) and reduce externalising behaviours (e.g., aggression, defiance).
本研究旨在探讨社会支持的提升对儿童及青少年的心理情绪及关系健康的重要保护作用。在D ' ar - te项目范围内开发,旨在分析参与者对从家庭、同伴和护理团队获得的社会支持的看法,以及建立的关系动态。采用混合方法设计,将18名11-20岁男性居民的定量数据与12名参与者和17名护理团队成员的定性访谈相结合。来自感知社会支持量表(PSS-Family和PSS-Friends)的调查结果表明,来自家人和朋友的感知支持都有所增加。访谈数据显示同伴关系增强,合作改善,群体认同感增强。参与者还报告说,他们与护理人员的情感联系加强了,沟通更好了,行为自我调节能力也提高了。该研究结果强调了以艺术为基础和以关系为重点的干预措施在提高情绪调节、自主性和适应性方面的潜力。此外,他们认为,促进有意义的人际关系可以帮助减轻内化症状(如焦虑、低自尊)和减少外化行为(如攻击、蔑视)。
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Providing integrated care for youth at-risk and their families is a multifaceted challenge. Youth at-risk are young people experiencing multiple co-occurring challenges across life domains and engaging in behavior that pose risks to themselves or others. Although their needs necessitate integrated care, its implementation is hindered by dynamics between the characteristics of these young people and elements of integrated care. Our aim is to provide an overview of the dynamics shaping integrated care for youth at-risk.
Method
We conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines. We identified eligible studies using a search strategy in PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and the Integrated Care Search tool. Two reviewers independently screened and extracted the data. We analyzed the included studies using a thematic analysis.
Results
Of the 5857 screened studies, 52 studies met the eligibility criteria. The results showed dynamics that occur on different levels. Between youth and professionals: as youth at-risk show high-risk and avoidant behavior, professionals tend to respond with control, reluctance to act, and stigmatization. The consequences of insufficient information sharing, the number of professionals involved, and staff turnover further disrupt their care. Between youth and organizations: organizations tend to avoid responsibility to care for youth at-risk, and several preconditions are required to provide care that meets the diverse and specific needs of youth at-risk. Between professionals from different organizations: organizations tend to operate individually, resulting in varying perspectives, lack of coordination, and difficulties to exchange information, ultimately disrupting care provision.
Conclusion
This systematic review shows that dynamics between youth at-risk, professionals, and organizations can disrupt the coherence and continuity that integrated care requires. The dynamics at play reflect the interdependence between youth at-risk, professionals, and organizations, as they shape one another’s actions and can ultimately lead to a cycle of avoidance. Strengthening integrated care therefore calls for a multi-level approach: professionals can support engagement through a context- and strengths-based approach, while organizations need to provide the conditions for collaboration and shared decision-making.
为有风险的青年及其家庭提供综合照顾是一项多方面的挑战。风险青年是指在生活领域中同时面临多种挑战,并从事对自己或他人构成风险的行为的年轻人。尽管他们的需要需要综合护理,但这些年轻人的特点与综合护理要素之间的动态关系阻碍了综合护理的实施。我们的目的是提供动态形成综合护理的青少年风险的概述。方法按照PRISMA指南进行系统评价。我们使用PubMed、Cochrane、Web of Science、PsycINFO和综合护理搜索工具的搜索策略来确定符合条件的研究。两名审稿人独立筛选和提取数据。我们使用专题分析来分析纳入的研究。结果在5857项筛选研究中,52项研究符合入选标准。结果显示了发生在不同层次上的动态。青少年与专业人士之间:由于青少年表现出高风险和回避行为,专业人士倾向于以控制、不愿行动和污名化来回应。信息共享不足、涉及的专业人员数量和人员流动的后果进一步扰乱了他们的护理。青年和组织之间:组织倾向于逃避照顾有风险青年的责任,并且需要几个先决条件来提供照顾,以满足有风险青年的多样化和特定需求。来自不同组织的专业人员之间:组织倾向于单独运作,导致观点不同,缺乏协调,信息交流困难,最终破坏护理提供。本系统综述表明,高危青少年、专业人员和组织之间的动态关系可能会破坏综合护理所需的连贯性和连续性。其中的动态反映了风险青年、专业人员和组织之间的相互依存关系,因为它们影响着彼此的行动,并最终导致回避的循环。因此,加强综合护理需要多层次的方法:专业人员可以通过基于背景和优势的方法支持参与,而组织需要为协作和共同决策提供条件。
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Pub Date : 2026-01-17DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.108777
Rangga Radityaputra, Susan Baidawi, Philip Mendes
Young people transitioning from out-of-home care (OOHC), globally known as care leavers, are recognized as a vulnerable group relative to non-care-experienced young people. Previous literature from Indonesia reveals the need for policy and formal support for care leavers. This study is part of a doctoral study focusing on young people transitioning from out-of-home care in Indonesia, in which the first author, an Indonesian researcher, scopes the primary studies and peer-reviewed articles available in jurisdictions that have cultural, social, and geographical proximity with Indonesia.
This study used a scoping review method proposed by Arksey and O’Malley (2005). The authors searched six known databases. From 2,893 articles screened, 65 articles underwent a full-text review, and a total of 21 studies met the inclusion criteria for this scoping study.
Several themes emerged from the scoping review including: (1) Inadequate formal leaving care and aftercare support for care leavers; (2) Promising practices of leaving care and after care intervention; (3) Residential care settings (RCS) as major care arrangements and their impact on young people leaving out-of-home care in Asia; (4) Poor preparation and insufficient support within out-of-home care (OOHC) settings; (5) Stigma and cultural barriers after leaving care, especially for girls and young women; (6) The importance of informal support from others while transitioning into adulthood; (7) The significance of independent living skills for care leavers; and (8) Care leavers’ resilience, and coping mechanisms. Discussions and policy implications are further discussed.
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