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초록

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of Material Deprivation experiences on physical health among youth who have aged out of care and to test the mediating effect of mental health in this process. The study used secondary data of 405 participants, aged 18-24 collected as part of the 2019-2020 Survey on the Status of Children Leaving ‘Out-of-Home Care’. Bootstrapping and phantom model analysis were employed to conduct structural model analysis and verify mediation effects. First, the experience of Material Deprivation among youths aging out of care was found to have a direct impact on their physical health. Second, it was found that both the positive (self-esteem) and negative (depression and anxiety) aspects of mental health partially mediate the effect of Material Deprivation on the physical health of youth who have aged out of care. This means that the Material Deprivation experiences among youth who have aged out of care has a negative impact on their mental and physical health. Based on these results, several policy and practical implications were proposed to address the Material Deprivation and health issues faced by youths transitioning out of care.

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