Resilience and mental health among care leavers: Role of social inclusion, self-determination, and independent living skills
This study highlights the complex interplay of risk and protective factors in shaping resilience and mental health, emphasising the importance of skills development, social connectedness and autonomy among care leavers. Findings support early intervention, strength-based approaches, and trauma-informed interventions, including emotional regulation, therapeutic relationships, and stable support networks, to mitigate past trauma and enhance resilience and well-being.
Authors
- Reinie Cordier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9906-5300)
- Melissa O’Donnell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2440-3667)
- Anna Ferrante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9479-7908)
- Fadzai Chikwava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7751-3822)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of South Australia (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Published
- 2025-05-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107489
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Australian Research Council