Naslov
Residential Care for Children at Risk - Additional Source of Trauma

Autori
Ajduković, Marina ; Sladović Franz, Branka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
20^th International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting / - New Orleans (LA), 2004, 69-69

Skup
20^th International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Annual Meeting

Mjesto i datum
New Orleans (LA), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 14.11.2004. - 18.11.2004

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
child trauma; residential care

Sažetak
The aim of the paper is to analyze the effect of living in children's homes or foster families on the quality of life and mental health of children. The research was carried out on 263 children who live in children's homes, 112 children who live in foster families and 200 children who live in own families. Behavioral problems were assessed by the Youth Self-Report by T.M.Achembach. The children who live in children's homes show more behavioral and emotional problems in comparison with the other two subgroups. In both samples of children that have been removed from their families, the female sex is significantly related with a higher level of internalized problems in behaviour and feelings (withdrawl, anxiety, depression, and somatic disorders). Changing different residences after the removal from the family is also significantly correlated with a higher level of internalized difficulties. The exposure to war activities and exile were also significantly correlated to internalized problems of children in foster families. The level of internalized difficulties or externalized problems is not significantly related to the index of stress before the removal from the family, but it is connected with current daily stress, perceived poor social support, school failure and poor adjustment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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