Predictors of mental health during young people's transition from out-of-home care in Austria.

Background: Care leavers are often disadvantaged in terms of their mental health compared to the general population. The factors influencing care leavers' mental health in the third decade of their lives have so far not been studied systematically.

Objective: Based on a resource model, external contextual factors before, during and after out-of-home care are examined with regard to their positive or negative effects on mental health.