Mental well-being among children in foster care: The role of supportive adults

Carly Magee, Martin Guhn, Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl and Eva Oberle

Children and Youth Services Review, 2019, vol. 102, issue C, 128-134

Abstract: Few studies have examined predictors of positive development among children currently in foster care. We examined associations between perceived support from adults in three developmental contexts (home, school and neighbourhood) and mental well-being (life satisfaction, self-concept, optimism) among grade four children living with foster parents in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada.

Keywords: Foster care; Middle childhood; Well-being; Mental health; Positive development; Social support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.05.005

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