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The Role of Trauma, Mental Health Symptoms, and Suicidality in College Adjustment among Young Adults with a Foster Care Background

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Jennifer M. Geiger; Colleen C. Katz – Journal of College Student Development, 2025

College is associated with positive outcomes in adulthood. However, many students with foster care backgrounds face challenges transitioning into college settings. Young adults with foster care backgrounds also experience mental health conditions and suicidal ideation at a higher rate than their same aged peers. This study examined the…

Descriptors: Trauma, Mental Health, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Suicide