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The effects of social service contact on teenagers in England

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posted on 2023-06-08, 20:06 authored by Morag Henderson, Jonathan Scourfield, Sin Yi Cheung, Elaine SharlandElaine Sharland, Luke Sloan
Objective: This study investigated outcomes of social service contact during teenage years. Method: Secondary analysis was conducted of the Longitudinal Survey of Young People in England (N = 15,770), using data on reported contact with social services resulting from teenagers’ behavior. Outcomes considered were educational achievement and aspiration, mental health, and locus of control. Inverse-probability-weighted regression adjustment was used to estimate the effect of social service contact. Results: There was no significant difference between those who received social service contact and those who did not for mental health outcome or aspiration to apply to university. Those with contact had lower odds of achieving good exam results or of being confident in university acceptance if sought. Results for locus of control were mixed. Conclusions: Attention is needed to the role of social services in supporting the education of young people in difficulty. Further research is needed on the outcomes of social services contact.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Research on Social Work Practice

ISSN

1049-7315

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

4

Volume

26

Page range

386-398

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  • Social Work and Social Care Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-03-03

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2015-03-03

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2015-03-03

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