#12089. The role of placement instability on employment and educational outcomes among adolescents leaving care

July 2026publication date
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Sociology and Political Science;
Education;
Developmental and Educational Psychology;
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Abstract:
Placement instability negatively impacts the lives of youth placed in out-of-home care, and research on the topic indicates that it is related to negative long-term outcomes for youth in care. This study uses information gathered from two waves of interviews conducted with Quebec youths who were first met at around 16 years of age when they were still in out-of-home placement, and at around age 18 when most of them had left placement. We find that youth who experience more placement instability have a much higher probability of dropping out of school early, and not to be acquiring work experience. Our results also indicated that these youths have a much lower probability to receive a high school degree.
Keywords:
Educational attainment; Foster care; Occupational status; Placement instability; Transition to adulthood

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