ICON member Ylva B Almquist published a prospective birth cohort study together with Hilma Forsman, Glena Hossein, Olof Bäckman and Lars Brännström. The study examines offending, psychiatric disorders and premature mortality from early adulthood to retirement age among individuals with and without childhood experience of out-of-home care. About the study Children placed in out-of-home careContinue reading “Childhood out-of-home care and later crime, mental health, and mortality up to retirement age”
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Disrupting the path from placement in out-of-home care to adult crime: mediation and interaction by educational attainment
A new longitudinal study based on the Stockholm Birth Cohort Multigen examines whether educational attainment can disrupt the pathway between childhood placement in out-of-home care and criminal offending in adulthood. About the study Childhood experience of out-of-home care (OHC) is strongly associated with an increased risk of criminal offending later in life. However, less isContinue reading “Disrupting the path from placement in out-of-home care to adult crime: mediation and interaction by educational attainment”
A prospective examination of offending trajectories in men and women with out-of-home care experience followed up until retirement age
ICON member Ylva B Almquist published a prospective birth cohort study together with Hilma Forsman, Glena Hossein, Olof Bäckman and Lars Brännström. The study examines offending, psychiatric disorders and premature mortality from early adulthood to retirement age among individuals with and without childhood experience of out-of-home care. About the study Children placed in out-of-home careContinue reading “A prospective examination of offending trajectories in men and women with out-of-home care experience followed up until retirement age”
Congratulations to Klara Gurzo!
Klara Gurzo successfully defended her PhD thesis on income and health, revealing how inequalities stem from intergenerational factors and personal attributes. Her research highlights the importance of social connections, examining their impact on income mobility, mortality, and mental health, with findings varying by gender and socioeconomic background.
Congratulations Klara!
Offending and psychiatric disorders from age 20 to 63 among individuals with and without past experience of out-of-home care in Sweden
ICON member Ylva B Almquist published a prospective multi-trajectory cohort study together with Süheyla Seker, Glena Hossein, Olof Bäckman and Lars Brännström. About the study Globally, millions of children and adolescents are placed in foster or residential out-of-home care (OHC) due to maltreatment such as neglect or abuse. A considerable number of young people areContinue reading “Offending and psychiatric disorders from age 20 to 63 among individuals with and without past experience of out-of-home care in Sweden”
Grandparents’ mental health problems cast a long shadow
ICON members Baojing Li, Ylva B Almquist, Can Liu, and Lisa Berg have published a study the transmission of low income and psychiatric disorders across three generations. About the study There is a paucity of research examining the patterning of socioeconomic disadvantages and mental health problems across multiple generations. The current study therefore aimed toContinue reading “Grandparents’ mental health problems cast a long shadow”
Pathways from childhood adversity to mental ill-health differ between boys and girls
ICON members Lisa Bornscheuer and Ylva B Almquist have published a study on the role of extra-familial risk factors in adolescence for the association between out-of-home care and adult psychiatric disorders. About the study Psychiatric disorders are a substantial public health concern, and childhood adversity a well-known risk factor for it. Investigating gender differences inContinue reading “Pathways from childhood adversity to mental ill-health differ between boys and girls”
Young people entering out-of-home care is a diverse group
ICON members Tanishta Rajesh, Viviane Straatmann, and Ylva Almquist have published a study exploring the diverse backgrounds and placement characteristics of children in out-of-home care (OHC) in Sweden.
Using group-based trajectory modelling, the study identified six distinct placement patterns, reflecting a wide range of experiences. Notably, children placed at younger ages were more likely to be exposed to adverse parental circumstances compared to those placed during adolescence.
The findings highlight important differences in family backgrounds across placement trajectories and underscore the need to recognize the heterogeneity of the OHC population to ensure more effective support and policy development.
Childhood adversity may even out otherwise observable gender differences
A new publication by ICON members Lisa Bornscheuer, Karl Gauffin, and Ylva B Almquist explores how gender and education shape patterns of adulthood disadvantage among those with childhood experiences of out-of-home care.
Using data from a 1953 Swedish birth cohort, they found that while gendered patterns of disadvantage were strong in the general population, these differences were less pronounced among those with a history of care.
Congratulations to Baojing Li!
On June 5, Baojing Li successfully defended her PhD thesis “Misfortune (dis)continues across generations. Multigenerational studies linking socioeconomic and psychosocial disadvantages to psychiatric disorders”.
Her studies reveal that low income and psychosocial factors transmit across generations, influencing mental health outcomes in grandchildren. Improved parental circumstances can mitigate these risks, emphasizing the importance of a multigenerational approach in public health strategies for mental well-being.
Congratulations Baojing!