APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Peer Attachment Quality, Self-Esteem, and Self-Efficacy Among Emancipated Foster Youth
- Karlygush Smith
University of California, Riverside - Duyen Trang
University of California, Riverside - Tuppett Yates
University of California, Riverside
Abstract
This longitudinal study investigated the role of self-esteem as a mediator between the quality of emancipated foster youths’ peer attachments and changes in their self-efficacy beliefs. The findings supported the hypothesized mediation model and highlight the significance of peer relationships for newly emancipated foster youths’ self-esteem and self-efficacy.
Risk/Resilience
