Perceptions of readiness to leave care among adolescents in foster care in Israel
Perceptions of readiness to leave care among adolescents in foster care in Israel
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DOI：
10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.01.001
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发表时间：
2009-06-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Schiff, Miriam
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作者：
Benbenishty, Rami;Schiff, Miriam
这项研究的重点是如何在他们的最后几年留在寄养以色列青少年认为他们准备独立生活在多个领域，如工作，教育和金钱管理。本研究对66名（32名女性）以色列16-18岁寄养青少年进行了面对面访谈。此外，他们的社会工作者完成了一份结构化的问卷，以报告青少年的背景和目前的功能。总体而言，青少年对他们在大多数领域的准备情况持积极态度。他们感到准备不足，主要是他们的能力，以确保财政资源的学校和住房。背景变量和工人的报告没有预测准备。青少年的看法与寄养家庭，社会支持，教育成就和避免药物滥用的关系呈正相关，与感知readness.The讨论探讨了潜在的积极和消极的影响，一个乐观的看法，准备和实践的影响。政策的影响，建议准备青年，而在照顾和他们离开照顾后。(C)2009爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
The focus of this study is on how Israeli adolescents in their last years of stay in foster care view their readiness for independent living in multiple areas, such as work, education and money management. The study tests a series of hypotheses regarding factors associated with readiness: Background of family of origin, placement history, Relationships with foster family, relationships with biological family while in care and current functioning.A sample of 66 (32 females) adolescents in foster care in Israel ages 16-18 were interviewed face to face. In addition, their social workers completed a structured questionnaire to report on the adolescents' background and current functioning.Overall, adolescents presented a positive view of their readiness in most areas. They felt less ready mainly in their abilities to secure financial resources for school and housing. Background variables and workers' reports did not predict readiness. Youth's perceptions of relationships with foster family, social support, educational achievements and the avoidance of substance abuse were correlated positively with perceived readiness.The discussion examines the potential positive and negative implications of an optimistic view of readiness and presents implications for practice. Policy implications are suggested for preparing youth while in care and after they leave care. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.