Publications by authors named "Laura Garcia Alba"
Crossing Countries and Crossing Ages: The Difficult Transition to Adulthood of Unaccompanied Migrant Care Leavers.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- The transition to adult life is delayed for many young people due to social changes, but those leaving child care lack support, facing a quicker transition that increases their risk of negative outcomes.
- Unaccompanied migrant care leavers are particularly vulnerable, facing four times the risk due to their combined challenges as youths in care, migrants, and being alone.
- The study reveals that unaccompanied young migrants have worse educational and economic outcomes but also fewer traumatic experiences and less psychological distress compared to other care leavers.
Background: The aim of this study was to develop and validate the PLANEA Independent Life Skills Scale, an instrument created according to the Planea Program framework for training independent living skills in young people in residential care.
Method: A sample of 1,098 young people took part, 60% were women and 37% were living in residential child care, with a mean age of 17.69 years ( SD = 2.