{"id":32057,"date":"2023-10-04T21:22:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T21:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caseyfamilyv2.wpengine.com\/social-support-lgbtq-black\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:45:08","slug":"apoyo-social-lgbtq-negro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casey.org\/es\/social-support-lgbtq-black\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfC\u00f3mo experimentan el apoyo social los j\u00f3venes LGBTQ+ y los j\u00f3venes de color despu\u00e9s de salir del sistema de cuidado de crianza?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This summary synthesizes findings from a single research study, Experiences of perceived support post discharge among foster care alumni: differences among LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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What can we learn from this study?<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

Social support during the transition to adulthood is a key protective factor for youth with lived experience in foster care. Social support is associated with better mental health, psychosocial functioning, and life satisfaction. Some studies have shown that social support for alumni of foster care decreases as they transition to adulthood. This study examined whether LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color perceived different levels of social support after leaving foster care when compared to other youth leaving foster care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Study details<\/h2>\n \n \n \n
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  • Population<\/b>:1,377 alumni of foster care ages 14-26 involved in the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative (38% LGBTQ+, 36% white, 26% Black, 38% other racial\/ethnic groups)<\/li>\n
  • Data source<\/strong>: Biannual survey<\/li>\n
  • Methodology<\/strong>: Bivariate chi-square tests and growth curve analyses<\/li>\n
  • Dates<\/strong>: 2009 through 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Citation:<\/strong> LaBrenz, C. A., Yu, M., Washburn, M., Palmer, A. N., Jenkins, L., & Kennedy, D. (2022). Experiences of perceived support post discharge among foster care alumni: Differences among LGBTQ+ youth and youth of color. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 17<\/em>(3), 569-594.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    What are the critical findings?<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

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    This study examined responses to two questions about social support: the first pertaining to adult support from family, and the second regarding adult support from someone other than a family member who the youth will “always be able to turn to for support.”<\/p>\n

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    • A smaller proportion of LGBTQ+ youth (72%) said they had family support, when compared to non-LGBTQ+ youth (80%).<\/b> Similarly, a smaller proportion of LGBTQ+ youth (68%) said they had non-family support, when compared to non-LGBTQ+ youth (73%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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