Young People Ages Research Articles

The Paradox of Early Retirement and Re-employment: Research on Motivation, Mechanism and Optimization of Retirement Policy

With the second baby boom generation entering retirement age and the trend of low birth rates, China's aging process is accelerating. Coupled with early retirement, the full development of the elderly human resources in China has not been achieved, which restricts economic development and increases the pressure on pension insurance expenditures. Relatively speaking, re-employment among younger elderly people is also a common phenomenon. CHARLS data shows that the proportion of early retirement is approximately 20.29%, and among the early retired elderly, 37.48% choose to re-employ. Why does the paradox of early retired elderly re-employment exist? Under the dynamic adaptation theory and human capital theory, this project uses the cross-sectional data logit model to study the motivation and influence mechanism of early retirement on the re-employment of the elderly based on the data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). It further uses the number of years of early retirement as an instrumental variable to address the endogeneity problem, and investigates whether there is a transitional employment mechanism. Finally, in light of the implementation of the delayed retirement policy in China and the current situation of elderly re-employment, relevant policy suggestions are proposed for further developing the human resources of the elderly.

Psychiatric Symptoms Among Adolescents and Young Adults With or Without the Huntingtin Gene Expansion.

Using a multi-informant approach, the authors assessed the psychiatric symptoms of adolescents and young adults with or without the huntingtin gene expansion and examined the association of psychiatric symptoms with cumulative disease exposure, a measure taking into account age and genetic data. The sample included 110 participants with (N=71) or without (N=39) the gene expansion, along with 85 family members who provided collateral reports. Saliva samples were used for genetic testing. Participants reported psychiatric symptoms with the age- and informant-appropriate Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment measure. Family member ratings indicated that young people (ages 10-39) with the gene expansion were more likely to exhibit depression symptoms, attention difficulties, and behavior problems compared with those without the gene expansion. Self-reports of these symptoms did not differ between the two groups and indicated elevated depression symptoms, attention difficulties, thought problems, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in both groups. In family member reports, 25% and 15% of the individuals with the gene expansion exceeded the clinical cutoffs for internalizing and attention difficulties, respectively. Little support was found for an association between psychiatric symptoms and cumulative disease exposure. These findings suggest that young people from families affected by Huntington's disease are at elevated risk for psychiatric symptoms regardless of gene status or cumulative disease exposure. However, findings differed depending on the informant type. These results emphasize a need to screen for and monitor the psychiatric symptoms of all young people from families affected by Huntington's disease regardless of gene status.

Urine tenofovir adherence testing: Perspectives of recently diagnosed South African adolescents and young adults with HIV accessing care via mobile HIV clinics.

Adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV face several challenges to engaging in HIV care, which can impact adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics that detect tenofovir in urine may be a useful tool to support ART adherence, but perspectives from AYA in South Africa have not been explored. We conducted in-depth interviews (IDIs) among young people (age 18-24) newly diagnosed with HIV in Cape Town, and a focus group discussion (FGD) with HIV care providers to understand their perspectives regarding the use of POC urine tenofovir testing to support ART adherence. Transcripts were analyzed using Dedoose, with an iterative thematic approach. Transcripts from 8 IDI participants and 8 FGD participants were included in the analysis. Major themes identified during analysis related to beliefs about POC urine adherence testing and recommendations for future clinical implementation. Most IDI participants indicated they would want to use the tests if clinically available, and both IDI and FGD participants believed the tests would be helpful to clinicians. Participants believed the tests could motivate people to take their ART regularly, either by reassuring them ART was present in their bodies, or to avoid the negative consequences of being found to be non-adherent. Drawbacks of POC adherence testing identified by respondents included not wanting to be caught skipping ART doses, concerns about privacy, how the test results would be explained, and adding to the amount of testing required for HIV clinical care. AYA living with HIV in South Africa had favorable views toward POC tenofovir adherence testing and felt utilizing these tests in HIV clinical care would motivate people to remain adherent to ART.

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: FORENSIC AGE ESTIMATION BY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

The purpose of the study: analysis of published data on the possibility of using MRI of the knee to register the status of its development and predict the biological age of children, adolescents and young people. Material and methods. The research protocol was compiled and registered in PROSPERO (registration number in the prospective register of systematic reviews - CRD42022344779, 2022). The databases Scopus, Pubmed Web of Science were used. Time period: 1985-2021 Language of publications: English, Russian. Keywords used (search bar): (("age estimation") OR ("age determination")) AND (knee). Results. In the course of this study, out of the total number of articles (400), 15 articles were eventually selected and studied in detail. The differences in the author's methods of staging age-related changes in the epiphyseal line of the examined bones, the technical characteristics of MRI devices, research protocols, the specialty of researchers and their work experience were established. There are also differences that can lead to a high risk of bias and limit the practical study of MRI of the knee joint in the forensic medical assessment of age. Conclusion. Radiographic examination of laryngeal cartilage and assessment of laryngeal ossification can be used as an Express method of preliminary age diagnostics for identification of the unknown person.

Knowledge And Implementation Practices Of Standard Intensive Care Services: Underlying Characteristics Of Bangladeshi Healthcare Providers Context

The concept of intensive care is emerging in Bangladesh, but it is receiving less attention. Among junior doctorsknowledge gaps are especially common regarding emergency care. To determine knowledge and implementation practices of standard intensive care services among healthcare providers in Bangladesh. From February to May 2023, a cross-sectional research of doctors and nurses running the intensive care unit (ICU) in Bangladesh's Barisal district was carried out. Participants filled out confidential, self-administered knowledge and practice questionnaires. There were a total of 80 respondents, including 86.3% of young people (age less than 40) and 73.8% of female respondents. It was found that physicians (AOR/p=13.16/0.02; 95% CI: 1.41-122.92) who had less ICU work experience (5 years) (AOR/p=13.98/0.01; 95% CI: 2.35-83.26) were found to have significantly poor knowledge. It was found that doctors with less than five years of experience working in an intensive care unit (AOR/p=6.07/0.03; 95% CI: 1.16-31.64) and no ICU training (AOR/p=5.82/0.04; 95% CI: 1.09-30.81) significantly performed poorly when providing ICU services. Standard intensive care education for gaining better knowledge should be. Additionally, it is encouraged to determine the likely causes that make it challenging for intensive care units to implement best practices.

UK Counter-Terrorism and Multiple and Complex Needs: A Policy-Informed Discourse Analysis

AbstractOf the four work strands of UK counter-terrorism (CT), Prevent and Pursue are directed towards stopping individuals from becoming involved in terrorism, and investigating and prosecuting those suspected of terrorist crimes. Over the past few years, both these two work strands of UK CT seem to have captured more individuals with Multiple and Complex Needs (MCN), especially people of young age and with mental health issues. This article describes key UK CT discourse on the terrorist threat landscape and its proposed countermeasures, with particular regard to the role of MCN. It considers the extent to which discourse on the threat and set-up of UK CT seems to correspond to academic research, media reporting and other open sources—and is interested in whether the apparent increase of MCN in UK CT (only) reflect real-life developments in the threat landscape, or whether the current structure of UK CT may disproportionately draw in individuals with MCN. It finds that while accurately capturing some recent trends, UK CT discourse overall reifies largely outdated ideas of the role of ideational radicalisation and of there being a sharp distinction between the categories of vulnerability and risk. It also suggests that the emphasis of UK CT seems to increasingly be on the category of risk and on the logic of Pursue—also when MCN are involved—rather than proposing a multifaceted approach to the ever-changing complexity of the threat of terrorism.

How Nigeria’s Poor Economic and Social Infrastructure Fail to Realize its Demographic Dividend

Nigeria is a country with rich populational resources, especially people of young age, and thus is thought to be an ideal choice for building an “world factory”. But recently Nigeria is facing a gap between its economic situations and its estimated populational dividend, which will be tributed to its poor infrastructure. Generally, the longly poorly-developed history has left Nigeria backward means of manufacturing and a lack of systematic infrastructure to minimize the cost of operating, both making Nigerian products and services less competitive in the global market. Also, its young population, due to generally education levels and traditional cultural influence, cannot serve as efficient labour force to support the development of modern industries. This article focuses on the generalization of various factors blocking the further development of Nigeria, each corresponding to a specific sector. Based on former researches and available data, the current demographic and economic patterns of Nigeria are shown, and their further impact is evaluated.

“Feeling Like You Matter:” LGBTQ + Young Adult Perspectives on Affirmative Mental Healthcare

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of LGBTQ + young people in mental healthcare and to understand their perspectives on what affirmative mental healthcare practice should look like. Between June and September of 2023, interviews were conducted with LGBTQ + young people ages 18–26 years in Los Angeles and Seattle. Interviews lasted 30 to 60 min and were transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis (N = 28). Four themes were developed from analysis of the interviews: (1) disconnection from community and self as an impetus for seeking formal mental healthcare; (2) marginalization during mental health service encounters; (3) the therapeutic power of belonging and mattering in the mental healthcare system; and (4) mutual human connection as the foundation for affirming mental healthcare experiences. Affirmative mental healthcare was defined by LGBTQ + young adults as free of judgment with priority placed on the therapeutic power of genuine human connection. The need for trans-specific mental healthcare was also highlighted. Participants also expressed a preference for providers with shared identities and experiences to alleviate feelings of isolation and increase feelings of connectivity. Mental health providers should emphasize connectivity and empathy to offer affirming care with LGBTQ + clients, such asking about client preferences for care, developing knowledge about sexuality and gender identity, and acknowledging provider limitations or knowledge gaps. Improving access to affirmative mental healthcare for LGBTQ + young adults (e.g., workforce development, training requirements) is needed to address the disparities in mental healthcare.

A qualitative study of the experiences of young people with severe mental health problems and complex needs regarding youth flexible assertive community treatment.

Youth Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (Youth Flexible ACT) is a service model for children and young people with severe mental health problems and complex needs aimed at providing integrated, continuous and holistic care. Studies on young people's experiences of Youth Flexible ACT or similar models are scarce. The present qualitative study aimed to explore and describe how young people with severe mental health problems and complex needs experience follow-up and treatment provided by Youth Flexible ACT teams. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 young people (age range, 15-19 years) who were being followed up by a Youth Flexible ACT team. Qualitative content analysis was used, and the following two overarching themes characterizing the young people's experiences of follow-up and treatment provided by Youth Flexible ACT teams were identified: (1) trusting and collaborative relationships, and (2) organization matters. The participants experienced a more personal relationship with the staff, who behaved more like friends and paid attention to resources, interests, solutions and their context. The participants emphasized and valued components that coincided with the Youth Flexible ACT model, indicating a match between what the young people needed and wanted and what the model was supposed to provide. The team providing these relationships and youth-friendly and developmentally sensitive care appeared to be facilitated by how the service model was organized, with the teams being flexible and accessible while providing integrated, multifaceted help and systemic follow-up.

Mass consciousness of Russian youth: image of the future

This is the second text within the all-Russian research on the image of the future in the mass consciousness using the methods of empirical sociology. In 2021-2024, researchers conducted 67 focus groups in 25 regions from Moscow to Kamchatka. In addition to diverse geography, the authors consider all types of localities as a research space: from supercities to small towns and villages. Two key methods are used: focus groups and psychography. Images of Russia in the present and in the future are described not only using words, but also presented in pictures by respondents. This text focuses on the study of mass consciousness of young people (age 18-30) and more local trends in geographical, generational, political and economic senses. The text highlights eight key trends in the mass consciousness of young people: socialization within Western culture, the highest level of paternalism (including the desired restoration of certain Soviet practices), weakening frustration due to cancel culture regarding Russia and its citizens from the West, demonstrative public depoliticization, permanent desire for a peaceful future with Russia's leading role in the international arena, etc. Despite the uneven attitude towards state institutions, the Fatherland is perceived by the mass consciousness of young people as a place to apply their own efforts to build a career and solve problems. The results of the study demonstrate the highest margin of safety of the Russian state, which has no alternatives regarding the construction of the image of the future.

Family Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychosocial well-being in a Cohort of Young South Africans Newly Diagnosed with HIV.

Poor psychosocial well-being, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and high anticipated stigma, complicates young South Africans' engagement with HIV care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the psychosocial well-being of young South Africans with HIV may have been impacted by changing levels of social support. This analysis sought to examine whether social support mediates the relationship between the pandemic and psychosocial well-being in young South Africans with HIV. This secondary analysis compared baseline data from two cohorts of young people ages 18-24 who tested HIV positive either before or during South Africa's COVID-19 State of Disaster. Baseline sociodemographic, social support-related, and psychosocial data were analyzed using linear regression and mediation analyses. We found that self-esteem was higher (χ2 = 9.955, p < 0.01) and anticipated stigma (χ2 = 22.756, p < 0.001) was lower in the cohort recruited during the pandemic. Perceived family social support was higher in the cohort recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic (χ2 = 38.69, p < 0.001). Family social support partially mediated the relationship between study cohort and self-esteem (Sobel z=-3.04, p = 0.002), family- (Sobel z=-4.06, p < 0.001) and community-type (Sobel z =-3.44, p < 0.001) anticipated stigma, and depressive symptoms (Sobel z =-2.80, p = 0.005). Overall, compared to young people diagnosed with HIV before the pandemic, young people diagnosed during the pandemic reported higher self-esteem and lower anticipated stigma, an effect mediated by higher levels of family social support. Our findings add to the literature examining young people's psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggests that improvements in family support may have broadly positive effects on multiple indicators of psychosocial well-being.

Sociodemographic characteristics, risk factors and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Single center experience

ObjectivesViral hepatitis presents a significant public health challenge due to its slow progression leading to severe liver disease and death. The aim of this research is to identify risk behaviors and groups associated with hepatitis C, with the goal of directing prevention measures, increasing mass testing, and potentially facilitating treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. MethodsA case-control study was conducted from 2017 to 2022, involving 69 anti-HCV-positive and 70 control respondents matched for gender and age. After obtaining of informed consent, respondents completed a questionnaire focusing on sociodemographic status and potential risk factors for HCV-infection. Molecular quantification tests were carried out, and genotyping was performed for respondents positive for HCV RNA. ResultsIn this study, we found statistically significantly that anti-HCV respondents are more frequently male, of younger age, with lower educational levels, unemployed, and often unmarried, predominantly residing in urban areas. Behaviors such as tattooing, piercing, contact with others' blood, drug usage, intimate relationships with hepatitis B or C positive partners and having more than two sexual partners in the last 12 months were statistically significantly more common among anti-HCV-positive individuals compared to the control group. However, binary logistic regression analysis identified drug usage as significant risk factor for HCV-infection. ConclusionDue to the fact that the numbers of drug users are continuously increasing among people of younger age, it is very important to direct prevention measures towards this population.

An Evaluation of Resilience as a Protective Factor for Mental Health Among Sexual and Gender Minority Young People.

Purpose: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals often face minority stressors that negatively affect their mental health, making it important to identify protective factors against the adverse psychological effects of minority stress. We investigated the potential protective effect of trait resilience in SGM individuals assigned female at birth (SGM-AFAB), who are understudied despite being at particularly high risk for mental health problems. Methods: As part of an ongoing longitudinal cohort study, 452 SGM-AFAB young people (age 16-31 years) completed measures of resilience, minority stressors (victimization, microaggressions, internalized heterosexism, and cisgenderism), and mental health (depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation) in 2017-2018. Moderating effects of resilience on associations between the minority stressors and mental health outcomes were tested using regression analyses. Results: Resilience attenuated the positive associations of microaggressions with both depression and anxiety and of internalized cisgenderism with depression (in transgender and gender-diverse participants), suggesting protective effects. Resilience did not moderate any other associations. Conclusion: These findings suggest that resilience serves as a protective factor against depressive and anxiety symptoms following experiences of microaggressions and against depressive symptoms following internalized cisgenderism among diverse SGM-AFAB individuals. These results underscore the importance of identifying factors that bolster resilience and developing intervention strategies aimed at promoting resilience within SGM-AFAB individuals, especially following experiences of microaggressions and internalized cisgenderism.

Demographic variation in preferred sources for suicide prevention and mental health crisis services among U.S. adults

IntroductionRecent federal policy initiatives (e.g., 988 Lifeline, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics) aim to increase access to mental health crisis services. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of U.S. adults reporting being “very likely” to reach out to different sources if they/a loved one were experiencing suicidality or a mental health crisis. MethodsA nationally representative Ipsos KnowledgePanel survey of 5,058 U.S. adults (response rate = 55.0 %) in English and Spanish was conducted in June 2023. Multivariable logistic regression models assessed the reported likelihood of reaching out to five different sources of support in a crisis, controlling for past 30-day psychological distress and demographic characteristics. ResultsOne-in-four respondents (27.8 %; 95 % CI = 26.5 %, 29.0 %) were very likely to reach out to a crisis line and 33.6 % (95 % CI = 32.3 %, 34.9 %) were very likely to reach out to a mental health professional. A friend/family member was the most frequently identified source of support (44.7 %; 95 % CI = 43.4 %, 46.1 %). After adjustment, people of younger ages, male gender, and identifying as Republican had significantly lower odds of reporting being very likely to reach out to a crisis line and mental health professional. Black and Hispanic respondents had significantly higher odds of reporting being very likely to reach out to a crisis line and someone in their religious network than non-Hispanic Whites. ConclusionsMost U.S. adults report not being very likely to reach out to a crisis line or mental health professional if experiencing suicidality/crisis, although variation across demographic groups exists.

Association of heat and cold waves with cause-specific mortality in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Despite the frequent occurrence of heat waves in the Middle East, there is a lack of evidence regarding the overall estimates for the effect of heat waves on mortality in this region. This study aimed to review the effect of exposure to heat and cold waves and daily cause-specific mortality. Four electronic databases were searched. The titles, abstracts, and full-texts of the articles were carefully reviewed by two researchers. Once eligible studies were identified, the required data were extracted. Separate meta-analyses were conducted based on gender, age group, and health endpoint combinations. According to the meta-analysis, heat waves had a statistically significant effect on all-cause mortality with an RR of 1.23 (CI 95%: 1.08, 1.39). Cardiovascular mortality significantly increased in heat waves with an RR of 1.08 (CI 95%: 1.05, 1.10). However, the increase in respiratory mortality was not statistically significant. Compared to young people (age < 65 years old) and women, elderly and men were more vulnerable to heat waves with RRs of 1.31 (95% CI: 1.05, 1.57) and 1.33 (95% CI: 1.08, 1.58), respectively. This study can be beneficial in developing response or adaptation plans for heat waves. Future studies should focus on other specific health endpoints like ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, etc., and other outcomes such as hospitalization and emergency visits.

State-level anti-transgender laws increase past-year suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary young people in the USA.

From 2018 to 2022, 48 anti-transgender laws (that is, laws that restrict the rights of transgender and non-binary people) were enacted in the USA across 19 different state governments. In this study, we estimated the causal impact of state-level anti-transgender laws on suicide risk among transgender and non-binary (TGNB) young people aged 13-17 (n = 35,196) and aged 13-24 (n = 61,240) using a difference-in-differences research design. We found minimal evidence of an anticipatory effect in the time periods leading up to the enactment of the laws. However, starting in the first year after anti-transgender laws were enacted, there were statistically significant increases in rates of past-year suicide attempts among TGNB young people ages 13-17 in states that enacted anti-transgender laws, relative to states that did not, and for all TGNB young people beginning in the second year. Enacting state-level anti-transgender laws increased incidents of past-year suicide attempts among TGNB young people by 7-72%. Our findings highlight the need to consider the mental health impact of recent anti-transgender laws and to advance protective policies.

Beyond “Pressure”: Peer Influences on e-Cigarette Use in Young Australian Narratives of Vaping

Background In the early 2020s, Australian media and public health organizations described the rapid rise in youth e-cigarette uptake, portraying this as a “peer pressure” problem wherein vulnerable young people were being led or bullied into vaping by the “cool” kids. Yet, the peer pressure framing of vaping fails to account for young people's rituals of nicotine consumption and ways social drug economies are organized. Methods In 2023, we conducted qualitative interviews and ethnographic research with 24 young people ages 17 to 25, both vapers and nonvapers, in New South Wales, Australia. We investigated their embodied experiences of vaping, observations of peers’ vaping practices, and beliefs about vaping policy. We analyzed their accounts for themes and here report our findings, illustrated with participants’ quotes and an ethnographic portrait of a Sydney high school vape seller. Results The notion that young people are “pressured” into vaping lacked emic meaning for our participants. Their accounts reveal three ways that vaping is social beyond “pressure.” First, social vape market offers entrepreneurial teens money-earning opportunities, mediated by social networks and markers of peer esteem, prestige, and trust. Second, vapes are exchanged as both gifts and commodities in sharing economies, offering social opportunities and scripts for recreational interactions. Third, e-cigarettes as material objects provide esthetic and gustatory pleasures that are both individually enjoyed and socially performed in rituals of taste and display. Discussion These three perspectives on the sociality of vaping help nuance our understanding of how and why young people vape, and also suggest why public health outreach efforts may not be effective when they reduce youth vaping uptake to peer pressure. As youth vape use is on the rise in Australia, these perspectives matter for understanding this important social phenomenon and may help policy development move beyond simplifications of youth cultural motivations.

The BRIDGE project: a feasibility randomised controlled trial of brief, intensive assessment and integrated formulation for young people (age 14-24) with features of borderline personality disorder (Protocol).

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe mental disorder that is characterised by a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood as well as marked impulsivity. BPD has its peak incidence and prevalence from puberty through to emerging adulthood. BPD is a controversial diagnosis in young people. Commonly, young people with BPD are under-diagnosed, untreated, are not in employment or training and are estranged from their families. Yet, they have complex needs and are at high suicide risk. To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (f-RCT) of a BRIDGE, a brief intervention programme for young people (age 14-24) with BPD symptoms (sub-threshold or threshold) in a community sample from Scotland, UK. Forty young people (age 14-24) meeting criteria for BPD symptoms, will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive either a) the BRIDGE intervention plus service-as-usual or b) service-as-usual alone. Follow up will be 12 weeks and 24 weeks post-intervention. The study is carried out between 2021 to 2024. The two primary outcomes of the MQ funded, BRIDGE project (f-RCT) are i. recruitment rates and ii. retention rates. The study will present the acceptability and appropriateness of our putative outcome measures for a future definitive randomised controlled trial (d-RCT). Young people with BPD benefit from good clinical care and targeted intervention, however are regularly missed or mislabelled. The community based feasibility trial would provide initial evidence of variable needs of young people with complex needs, who maybe missed or excluded from services as they don't "fit" a model/diagnosis. Workable multi-agency service model proposed in the trial would be a major advance in understanding care pathways regardless of trial outcome. ClinicalTrial.gov, identifier NCT05023447.

A matter of balance. Positioning of parents' selves through negotiations of symptoms' meaning at a pain clinic for children/young people.

This paper traces how the meaning of symptoms and the positioning of selves are entangled and discursively constructed in therapeutic conversations between parents and therapists at a pain clinic for children and young people (age 8 to 18) with recurrent or chronic pain or other somatic symptoms with no established biophysical pathology. Based on data material from an ethnographic fieldwork it is examined how the selves of respectively children/young people and their parents are discursively positioned in conversational encounters and the role positioning of selves play in the context of establishing and negotiating the symptoms' meaning. The bearer of medically unexplained symptoms is oftentimes subjected to moral assessments. In this paper it will be shown that parents, in the institutional setting of the pain clinic, enter the negotiation of moral assessments assigned to their children, and that these moral assessments not only concern the sufferers' selves but also the selves of the parents. The overall argument is that dialogues between parents and therapists concerning the meaning and source of their children's symptoms are simultaneously negotiations in which not only the sufferers' but also their parents' moral positions are at stake.

Promoting successful health care transitions for young people aging out of foster care.

Improving adolescent to adult health care transitions (HCTs) would benefit all young people in the United States but has particular importance for the more than 120,000 adolescents and young adults (AYA) placed in foster care. Leveraging clinical guidelines and evidence-based interventions, HCT efforts inclusive of and specific to AYA placed in foster care can be strengthened through greater collaboration between child welfare, health care, and other AYA-serving systems. This Health Policy Brief advances the importance of structured Health Care Transition services for adolescents and young adults placed in foster care. Additionally, it highlights opportunities for health care providers, youth-serving systems, and health policy stakeholders to collaborate with child-welfare involved young people in order to prioritize evidence-based health care transition interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).