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{"title":"Partners in Education Survey: validation of a brief, parent-report home-school partnership measure in Australia","authors":"Alicia Johnson ,&nbsp;Tianyi Ma ,&nbsp;Julie Hodges ,&nbsp;Christopher Boyle ,&nbsp;Matthew R. Sanders","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108455","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108455","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High quality home-school partnership is associated with a wide range of educational, developmental and well-being outcomes in children. Despite decades of research supporting the benefits of effective home-school partnerships, there remains significant controversy in the literature around its’ conceptualisation and measurement. Most existing home-school partnership measures either only failed to capture the bi-directional aspects of this partnership or lack psychometric support. Therefore, this study aims to validate the Partners in Education Survey (PIES) as a brief, 18-item measure of the bi-directional home-school partnership. A total of 2,198 Australian parents of primary school-aged children (<em>M</em> = 7.92, 50.8 % male) participated in the current study. A five-factor structure was supported through achieving adequate model fit in confirmatory factor analysis which includes: home involvement, parent-teacher communication, parent-school relationship, parent-school involvement and working with the community. All subscales displayed adequate to excellent internal consistency. We found evidence supported measurement invariance for the influence of socioeconomic status and cultural diversity. The validation of the PIES will enable researchers and policymakers to more accurately assess the strength of home-school partnerships and to evaluate interventions aimed at improving these partnerships.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108455"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144653569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Context quality and social-emotional competencies for children and youth in residential care – A scoping review","authors":"João M.S. Carvalho ,&nbsp;Ana Bártolo ,&nbsp;Alexandra M. Araújo","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108480","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108480","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Context quality is a major factor in the development of social-emotional competencies in children and youth in residential care. However, the<!--> <!-->literature shows many problems around the environmental conditions for an adjusted and effective intervention by professionals. Moreover, the literature does not present an easy assessment tool to help professionals<!--> <!-->diagnose and enhance the ecological variables that influence the development of the needed skills. As such, we performed a scoping review to identify those main variables in the eco-system of residential care. We found that professionals’ qualifications, intervention characteristics, social climate, external support and activities, and professional burden are essential to creating the right conditions for professionals’ success in residential care. This study might lead to practical research among professionals to create a new tool to measure and help the professionals with their crucial work with children and youth in residential care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108480"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"“Still in Transition”: Young adults’ retrospective accounts of foster care breakdown during adolescence","authors":"Shirley Ben-Shlomo ,&nbsp;Noga Levin-Keini ,&nbsp;Yifat Meir","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108478","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108478","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Foster care is intended to offer safety and stability for children and youths who have experienced abuse, neglect, or significant family disruption. However, foster care breakdown—defined as the premature and unplanned termination of a placement—can reactivate earlier attachment injuries and contribute to long-term emotional and relational difficulties. These disruptions are especially impactful during adolescence, a developmental period marked by identity formation, changing social roles, and increased emotional sensitivity. Despite the prevalence of foster care breakdown, its outcome from the perspectives of those who directly experienced it has seen only limited research.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This qualitative retrospective study examines the emotional, psychological, and relational consequences of foster care breakdown, as described by young adults reflecting on experiences that occurred during adolescence.</div></div><div><h3>Participants and Setting</h3><div>Fourteen young Israeli adults (ages 16–30), all of whom experienced at least one foster care breakdown during adolescence, participated in the study.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed thematically using a phenomenological framework to explore participants’ lived experiences.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants reported immediate emotional distress following foster care breakdown, including feelings of rejection, instability, and anxiety. Many described a prolonged sense of being in a state of transition. Long-term effects included diminished self-worth, existential insecurity, and ongoing challenges with respect to trust and attachment. Some participants also demonstrated adaptive coping and resilience.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The findings emphasize the enduring impact of foster care breakdown on adolescent development and highlight the importance of trauma-informed, attachment-sensitive, and developmentally responsive care for youths with complex trauma histories.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108478"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144686579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Childhood emotional neglect and psychological distress among Chinese college students: The mediating roles of basic psychological needs and coping styles","authors":"Jiahua Yang ,&nbsp;Rachel Brandon ,&nbsp;Anao Zhang ,&nbsp;Yujie Yang ,&nbsp;Hui Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108479","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108479","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Childhood emotional neglect is a significant risk factor for individuals’ health and well-being. However, the underlying mechanisms linking this subtype of adverse childhood experiences to college students’ psychological distress warrant further exploration. Drawing on self-determination theory, the current study examined the effect of childhood emotional neglect on psychological distress among Chinese college students, with a specific focus on the potential mediating roles of basic psychological needs and coping styles. The sample included 23,112 college students (<em>M</em>_age = 20.33 years, <em>SD</em> = 2.05; 46.69% male) from the 2022 wave of the Panel Study of Chinese University Students. Structural equation modeling analyses indicated that childhood emotional neglect was positively related to college students’ psychological distress, and this relationship was mediated by basic psychological needs, positive coping styles, and negative coping styles. In addition, the serial mediating effect of basic psychological needs and positive coping styles was identified. These findings highlight a motivational pathway through which childhood emotional neglect influences college students’ psychological distress. Interventions targeting this population should focus on fulfilling basic psychological needs and enhancing positive coping styles to mitigate the adverse consequences of childhood emotional neglect.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108479"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144662198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The challenges of family group conferences for at-risk children: risk assessment by parents and social workers","authors":"Yasmin Aboud-Halabi ,&nbsp;Yan Serdtse ,&nbsp;Orna Shemer","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108474","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The current study examined the family group conference (FGC) model implemented in Israel from 2018 to 2021 as an alternative to conventional welfare services for protecting at-risk children. The model fosters deep partnerships among the family, local community, and professionals. This collaboration manifests in defining children’s concerns and creating tailored intervention plans and strategies for the family and child. The study examined the concerns of parents and social workers who participated in the FGC regarding the children and changes in their perceptions following the implementation of the model. The data was collected through closed-ended questionnaires. The findings indicate mixed outcomes regarding the change in the situation of children who participated in FGC. Differences were found in the perceptions of parents and social workers regarding risk and, as such, also in their evaluation of the achievement of goals. Parents found that achieving the goals set in the FCG reduced their children’s risk, while the social workers reported contrasting perceptions. These discrepancies highlight the challenges in implementing FGC and suggest that while the model has the potential to enhance children’s protection, further examination of FGC implementation, and particularly the professional perceptions that guide social workers in child protection, is required. The study contributes to understanding FGC as a practice promoting the protection of children and families.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108474"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"More Than Our Childhoods: A survivor-led participatory approach to out-of-home care life story research","authors":"Amy Gill ,&nbsp;Dee Michell","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108473","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108473","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Children in out-of-home care (OOHC) are often perceived as a burden on society among the general public. Low expectations of care-experienced people (CEP) persist into adulthood, leading to marginalisation and discrimination in education and employment. This article presents findings from an Australian research project that aims to disrupt ‘deviant’, ‘delinquent’ or deficit narratives commonly associated with CEP. The study used a survivor-led participatory approach to examine the long history of societal stigma towards CEP and the rising prominence of survivor-activism in this area. It describes one strand of the study consisting of an online biographical database containing 307 life stories about CEP which transcend deficit stereotypes and highlight our contributions to community, culture, and the OOHC research and policy agenda. These include 281 life stories of prominent historical and contemporary figures constructed using secondary research, and 24 life stories co-constructed with everyday Australians. Findings from a sub-sample of these life stories are presented as a form of historical advocacy that seeks to reinforce narratives of survival. Using a life course approach, the paper examines self-identities and trajectories in education, career, and activism among adults who spent time in OOHC during their childhoods. It concludes with a discussion of how the study can directly benefit CEP by reinforcing resilient self-identities, promoting a sense of belonging, providing evidence to inform strengths-based care leaver policies, and underscoring the value of an empowering and inclusive OOHC research agenda. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this paper contains names and voices of deceased persons.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108473"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144665449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors associated with childhood out-of-home care entry and re-entry in high income countries: A systematic review of reviews","authors":"Richmond Opoku ,&nbsp;Natasha Judd ,&nbsp;Katie Cresswell ,&nbsp;Michael Parker ,&nbsp;Michaela James ,&nbsp;Jonathan Scourfield ,&nbsp;Karen Hughes ,&nbsp;Jane Noyes ,&nbsp;Dan Bristow ,&nbsp;Evangelos Kontopantelis ,&nbsp;Sinead Brophy ,&nbsp;Natasha Kennedy","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108467","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108467","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Out-of-home care entry can have profound effects on families, society, and a child’s development and wellbeing. This review synthesised evidence on the factors contributing to initial entry and re-entry into out-of-home care during childhood (&lt;18 years), as well as those that protect against these outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic review of published reviews was conducted. EBSCOhost, ProQuest, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Epistemonikos were searched. Eligible reviews were peer-reviewed, published in English from 2013 to 2024, focused on childhood out-of-home care placement (&lt;18 years), and were conducted primarily in high-income countries. Framework synthesis approach was used to identify key factors associated with care entry.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 711 records identified, seven reviews were included. Key child-level risks included ethnicity, health, and behavioural challenges; family-level risks encompassed parental socioeconomic adversities and substance use; community-level risks involved poor neighbourhood conditions; and system-level risks included prior child welfare involvement and placement characteristics (e.g., placement instability for re-entry into care). Protective factors included child-level factors such as being elementary school-aged (6–12 years) and ethnicity; family-level factors such as high parental income and education; community-level factors, including access to essential services; and system-level factors, such as increased funding for child welfare.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The evidence highlights that the factors contributing to care entry extend beyond the children’s social care system, encompassing child, family, and community-level influences. There is potential for policymakers and practitioners to move beyond reactive child welfare measures by adopting preventative, holistic solutions across various public services.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108467"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research-policy-practice in developing a systems approach to child protection: a county-level case in China","authors":"Ning Zhu ,&nbsp;Riitta Vornanen ,&nbsp;Timo Toikko ,&nbsp;Fang Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the interactions and gaps among research, policy, and practice in developing a county-level child protection system in County L, southern China. Through field observations, document analysis, and focus group interviews, it identifies a bidirectional relationship between these domains. Influenced by global and national pilot initiatives, County L has established a three-tier protection network (county, township, village), integrating key components of a systems approach; however, challenges remain in aligning implementation with research evidence and policy frameworks. Structural gaps include the Civil Affairs Department’s limited authority to coordinate public security and judiciary sectors, while contextual gaps such as traditional norms and low public awareness weaken child abuse reporting and prevention mechanisms. Operational gaps arise from heavy reliance on international NGOs and earmarked funding, coupled with limited professional capacity, raising concerns about sustainability. This study emphasizes the need for evidence-informed policy design that balances systemic consistency, cultural adaptability, and professional capacity. Strengthening collaboration mechanisms, data-driven decision-making, and integrating child protection into universal social services are crucial for adaptive governance. The case of County L highlights the complexity of building resilient child protection systems in resource-constrained settings, offering valuable insights for developing countries facing similar challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108462"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144665448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Discrepancy between policy and practice: a case study on hegemony within an Indonesian juvenile correctional center (LPKA)","authors":"William Maxey ,&nbsp;Zainal Arifin ,&nbsp;Hari Harjanto Setiawan ,&nbsp;Sri Setiawati ,&nbsp;Rudi Febriamansyah","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108469","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108469","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Indonesia shifted towards a more holistic approach to incarceration emphasizing diversion and rehabilitation with the enactment of Law No. 11 of 2012 on the Juvenile Justice System. Despite the policy shift, this case study uncovers examples of systemic hegemonic practices that remain within a juvenile correctional center as it fails to provide access to justice for incarcerated youth in Indonesia. Data were collected over four months within one of Indonesia’s juvenile correctional centers (Lembaga Pembinaan Khusus Anak, LPKA). Participant observation and ethnographic interviews were conducted with correctional officers (N = 10) and incarcerated male youths (N = 19, aged 14–18), while eight of these nineteen youth participants provided further data for in-depth life stories. The case study findings show Indonesia exerts hegemonic control on three distinct levels, national, institutional, and individual. Hegemony is maintained through four major domains: control of space, a regime of punishment, shaping discourse, and rule-breaking. Hegemony counteracts the goals of the juvenile justice system, rendering the system less effective. This research contributes to the development of new knowledge about systemic hegemonic practices in places which incarcerate youth. The authors suggest Indonesia align its practices with the stated goals of the juvenile justice system and provide specific training for correctional officers based on the newly instituted laws.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108469"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of past trauma on psychological distress among university students during COVID-19: a moderated mediation of cognitive distortion and dispositional mindfulness","authors":"Siqi Fang ,&nbsp;Man Cheung Chung ,&nbsp;Na Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108470","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108470","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>The current study aimed to examine the potential effects of cognitive distortion and dispositional mindfulness on the association between PTSD symptoms and psychological distress among Chinese university students during COVID-19. <strong>Methods:</strong> Latent moderated structural equation modelling with a longitudinal design was adopted. 208 participants from Chinese universities completed the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5, Cognitive Distortion Scale, Philadelphia Mindfulness Scales, and General Health Questionnaire twice in a 6-month interval. <strong>Results:</strong> Initial PTSD symptoms following past trauma were positively associated with psychological distress at Time 2 (T2). Distorted cognition at T2 mediated the association between them. Moreover, this mediation effect was moderated by dispositional mindfulness. Specifically, dispositional mindfulness moderated the first stage of the mediating process. That is, mindful awareness and acceptance could effectively mitigate the distorted cognition caused PTSD symptoms from past trauma, and the protective effects of this moderation on higher awareness and acceptance were more obvious. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> Following traumas, university students can develop PTSD symptoms affecting mental health via distorted perceptions of themselves, others, and the world. Dispositional mindfulness awareness and acceptance could be useful strategies to alleviate PTSD symptoms and trauma effects especially for those who have developed distorted cognitions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48428,"journal":{"name":"Children and Youth Services Review","volume":"177 ","pages":"Article 108470"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144672584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}