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Assessing the Help Seeking Behavior of Foster Care Alumni within their Own Social Networks

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2017

Contact Information:

Ann Carrellas
[email protected]
313-577-8562

Product Description:

This study utilizes survey data to assess the social network orientation of 66 foster care youth and alumni. Specifically, it measures the perceptions of foster care alumni concerning the efficacy of seeking help from their support system. Correlation analysis revealed that longer lengths of stays in foster care, higher numbers of placements, and a lack of permanency arrangement were all associated with being less likely to ask for and accept assistance from those in their social networks. Multivariate analysis indicates that the number of placements while in care was the only significant predictor of social network orientation. Implications for policy and practice include increased efforts by state agencies to maintain permanent and stable relationships in the lives of older youth as they transition from care and ensuring that the first placement is the best fit when out-ofhome placements are suggested.

Keyword(s):

Foster care, Network Orientation Scale, social supports, social functioning, placement history

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://jsswnet.com/journals/jssw/Vol_4_No_2_December_2016/1.pdf

COVID-19 Related Data:

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