TY - JOUR
T1 - Future expectations of adolescents in residential care in Israel
AU - Sulimani-Aidan, Yafit
AU - Benbenishty, Rami
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - The study examines the future expectations of adolescents in residential care facilities in Israel and their worries about the pending transition to independent living. The study examines the hypotheses that personal variables (e.g., gender, a personality trait of optimism) and social support variables (the support of family, peers and staff) predict their future expectations. 277 adolescents participated in the study. The self report questionnaire covered several areas including demographic background, optimism, family, peer and staff support, readiness to leave care and future expectations. Results indicate that most adolescents perceived their future positively. The most positive expectations were in the family and friends domains. About a third of the adolescents were worried or very worried about leaving care. Worries were not related to gender. Optimism, social support by mother and peers (but not staff) was positively correlated with future expectations. The findings suggest that there are areas of concern that should be addressed through programs to prepare youth for leaving care. Follow up and longitudinal studies are suggested.
AB - The study examines the future expectations of adolescents in residential care facilities in Israel and their worries about the pending transition to independent living. The study examines the hypotheses that personal variables (e.g., gender, a personality trait of optimism) and social support variables (the support of family, peers and staff) predict their future expectations. 277 adolescents participated in the study. The self report questionnaire covered several areas including demographic background, optimism, family, peer and staff support, readiness to leave care and future expectations. Results indicate that most adolescents perceived their future positively. The most positive expectations were in the family and friends domains. About a third of the adolescents were worried or very worried about leaving care. Worries were not related to gender. Optimism, social support by mother and peers (but not staff) was positively correlated with future expectations. The findings suggest that there are areas of concern that should be addressed through programs to prepare youth for leaving care. Follow up and longitudinal studies are suggested.
KW - Future expectations
KW - Leaving care
KW - Optimism
KW - Social support
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79955783751&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.02.006
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.02.006
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AN - SCOPUS:79955783751
SN - 0190-7409
VL - 33
SP - 1134
EP - 1141
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
IS - 7
ER -