Children and adolescents in institutional care versus traditional families: a quality of life comparison in Japan

Abstract Background A good quality of life (QOL) is important for the physical and mental well-being of all children. However, young people who live in an institutional setting may face different challenges than those who are raised in a traditional family. While a few quantitative studies of instit...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Nakatomi, Shuhei Ichikawa, Hideki Wakabayashi, Yousuke C. Takemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-0980-1