Why do people become a foster parent? Insights from a national study

Eunice Magalhães, Helena Carvalho, Mariana Matoso, Vânia S. Pinto, Patrício Costa, Sofia Ferreira, Joana Baptista, Catarina Anjos and João Graça

Children and Youth Services Review, 2026, vol. 180, issue C

Abstract: Many countries face a shortfall in the number of foster families needed to support maltreated children. This study aims to explore the drivers and barriers to becoming a foster family and to identify clusters derived from these drivers/barriers and their association with sociodemographic factors.

Keywords: Foster Care; Enablers; Barriers; Clusters; Recruitment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108686

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