Self-esteem and psychological immune competence of young people raised in child protection care

The psychological well-being of young people in child protection care may be significantly influenced by the type of care and the characteristics of the caregiving environment. The present study aimed to examine self-esteem, psychological immune competence, and health behaviour among 15–25-year-old youth living in foster families or residential care homes. The research was conducted through a questionnaire-based data collection at the child protection center of Hajdú-Bihar County. Respondents co