A survival analysis of the length of foster parenting duration and implications for recruitment and retention of foster parents

Haksoon Ahn, Elizabeth J. Greeno, Charlotte Lyn Bright, Samantha Hartzel and Sarah Reiman

Children and Youth Services Review, 2017, vol. 79, issue C, 478-484

Abstract: •This study examined predictors of length of foster parenting duration.•Survival analysis using bivariate Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox proportional hazards regression models was conducted.•Age, number of children fostered, marital status, race, and education significantly impacted duration of fostering.•Implications identified effective foster parent recruitment and retention practices with regard to duration of fostering.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.06.069

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