Efficacité et efficience des programmes de transition à la vie adulte: Une revue systématique

The many problems experienced by young people who reach the age of majority at the end of a placement in the child welfare system are well documented in the scientific literature. As a result, many countries have introduced policies and programs to encompass the transition stage. This systematic review addresses two important questions concerning those programs: 1) Are the programs effective in preparing young people who are taken in care at readaptation centres to make the transition to adulthood? 2) Are these programs efficient; that is, do the benefits outweigh the cost? To answer those questions, comparative studies (experimental, quasi-experimental or cohort studies) published in the scientific literature and grey literature between 1970 and 2014 were identified. Eight studies concerning effectiveness and three studies dealing with efficiency of programs for transition to adulthood were selected based on inclusion criteria for the systematic review. The findings of the review are set out along with recommendations from the authors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)