Perceptions of Transitional Living among Foster Youth: A Secondary Analysis

Abstract

Based on calculations from the U.S. Department of Education, there were an estimated 1.3 million homeless children in U.S. public schools during the 2014-2015 school year. This secondary analysis of qualitative data findings reveals the perspectives of eight foster youth regarding their time spent in a transitional living program specifically designed for foster youth. To our knowledge, this is the first study to conduct a secondary analysis of program evaluation data on the perspectives of foster youth regarding their time spent in a transitional living program.