Data from a sample of alumni of foster care college graduates (N = 241) are examined to explore the role that social and emotional supports formed during college play in their post-college experiences, including achieving successful outcomes in employment, income, and perceptions of happiness. Social and emotional supports included having supportive relationships and social activities in college. The findings reveal that the odds of perceiving themselves as happy were greater for respondents who had higher levels of social support while they were in college, and the odds of receiving public assistance were lower for individuals who frequently socialized with other students. These findings suggest that social and emotional supports formed during college may contribute to achieving positive outcomes post-college, as it relates to both financial and emotional well-being.

对来自寄养大学毕业生 (N = 241) 的样本数据进行了检查，以探讨在大学期间形成的社会和情感支持在他们大学毕业后的经历中所起的作用，包括在就业、收入和对社会的看法方面取得成功幸福。社会和情感支持包括在大学期间建立支持性关系和社交活动。调查结果显示，在大学期间获得较高社会支持的受访者认为自己快乐的几率更大，而经常与其他学生交往的人获得公共援助的几率较低。这些发现表明，在大学期间形成的社会和情感支持可能有助于在大学毕业后取得积极成果，