YOUNG PARENTS PROJECT
Child Welfare and Out-of-Home Care Research
Youth Health and Mental Health Research
Reproductive Justice, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Research
Contributors
About
While younger maternal age has been identified as a contributing factor for child welfare involvement, little is known about the experiences and trajectories of young mothers who become involved in the system as parents. This project sought to better understand how young mothers experience their involvement with Ontario child welfare agencies, as well as their experience of parenting and their relationships with their young children. We also examined the circumstances leading to child welfare involvement and the impactful elements of interventions designed for young mothers with child welfare involvement. We continue to analyze data from our interviews with young mothers, and we expect to share additional findings in the coming months.
Publications
“Because I’m young”: Experiences of young mothers with child welfare involvement
King, B., Goulden, A., Appiah, J., Wong, F. K. C., & Chowdhury, R. (2023). “Because I’m young”: Experiences of young mothers with child welfare involvement. Clinical Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-023-00915-w
A scoping review of programs for young mothers with child welfare involvement in Canada and the United States
Goulden, A., Hoekstra, K., & King, B. (2023). A scoping review of programs for young mothers with child welfare involvement in Canada and the United States. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 40(3), 299–312. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-021-00782-9
Early pregnancy and parenthood among child welfare-involved youth
King, B., Goulden, A., & William, K. (2021). Early pregnancy and parenthood among child welfare-involved youth. In E. J. Mullen (Ed.), Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work. Oxford University Press.
What constitutes risk of future maltreatment among young mothers? An examination of child protection investigations in Ontario, Canada
King, B., Fallon, B., Goulden, A., O’Connor, C., & Filippelli, J. (2019). What constitutes risk of future maltreatment among young mothers? An examination of child protection investigations in Ontario, Canada. Families in Society, 100(4), 409–421. https://doi.org/10.1177/1044389419847319
Employment Outcomes of Youth from Care
Funded by the Children’s Aid Foundation and Royal Bank of Canada, this project studied employment outcomes for Ontario youth from out-of-home care.
Mapping Disparities for Black Families in the Child Welfare System
In partnership with One Vision One Voice, this project maps disparities in the system for Black children, youth, and families and the impact of anti-Black racism in creating and sustaining them.
Developmental Disruptions: Adolescent Involvement in the Child Welfare System
This study examined why and how adolescents are entering the child welfare system in Ontario, with a special focus on identifying their unique needs.
