Educational outcomes of emancipated foster youth: A life course perspective

The present study examined the educational attainments of young adults who have been emancipated from the foster care system. Data for this study were taken from a sub-set of youth who participated in the Foster Youth Project at the University of Illinois. Findings from the study suggest that the educational attainments of youth discharged from foster care are influenced by factors similar to their peers in the general population. Age at the time of interview and educational aspirations contributed most to the educational outcomes of project youth. Other factors affecting education included college preparatory track in high school, involvement in community organizations, and participation in independent living programs. Race and gender differences were found for the groups as well. White youth were found to have higher attainments than non-whites. Females were also found to have better educational outcomes than males. Closer examinations suggest that different factors affect the educational attainments of youth from different race and gender groups.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Social Work

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Ludy-Dobson, Christine Rene

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mech, Edmund V.

• Social Work
• Sociology, Public and Social Welfare

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Ludy-Dobson, Christine Rene

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9625161
(UMI)AAI9625161

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22123