Naslov
A longitudinal study of depressiveness in children in public care

Autori
Rajhvajn Bulat, Linda

Izvornik
International journal of social welfare (1369-6866) 19 (2010), 4; 412-423

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
depressiveness; children and youth in public care; children's home; foster care; out-of-home placement

Sažetak
The aim of this article is to analyse the challenges involved when making longitudinal observations of depressiveness in children raised in public care. The first measurement comprised 375 children from children's homes and foster families ; however, most of the results are based on an analysis of the 139 children who participated in both parts of the research. We used the Child Depression Inventory and the anxiety/depression subscales of Youth Self Report and Child Behaviour Checklist as measures of depressiveness. The comparison of results from the first and second measurements showed that depressiveness in children in public care decreased over time. Children who grew up in children homes were, in the first measurement, more depressed than those living in foster families, but after five years that difference had disappeared. Furthermore, decrease in depressiveness is predominantly associated with less frequent delinquent, aggressive or hyperactive behaviour, less withdrawal and better control over uncomfortable emotions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija, Socijalne djelatnosti

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