“They are your sub-group”: The experience of siblinghood in out-of-home placements as conveyed by adults who aged out of family group homes in Israel

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107168

Afnan Attrash-Najjar , Osher Barnea , Noa Cohen , Moshe Dolev , Orna Taus , Carmit Katz

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Abstract

Background

Sibling bonds play a crucial role in the development, well-being, and resilience of individuals, particularly during challenging life circumstances. However, there is limited research on siblinghood within the context of out-of-home placements.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the experiences of siblinghood among adults who aged out of family group homes in Israel. The primary objective is to amplify their voices and convey their key messages to professionals and academics working in the field.

Participants and settings

The participants included 71 adults who aged out of family group homes, comprising 49 women and 22 men, mostly under the age of 30.

Methods

Data was collected through an online survey, which was analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis.

Results

The fundamental experience of being a sibling in a family group home was mainly positive. The sibling bond in their current life stage was also reported as positive, which was especially evident among participants who stayed in joint placements. The participants mostly preferred joint placements and highlighted the importance of professional support and guidance to nurture and sustain sibling relationships. However, most participants reported a lack of systemic support for sibling bonds.

Conclusions

The findings underscore the significance of recognizing sibling bonds as a valuable resource for children in out-of-home placements, which needs to be actualized by professionals and acknowledged by policymakers and researchers.

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“他们是你的小团体”：在以色列，从家庭集体之家中长大的成年人所传达的家庭外安置中的兄弟姐妹经历。

背景：兄弟姐妹关系在个人的发展、幸福和适应能力中起着至关重要的作用，特别是在充满挑战的生活环境中。然而，在家庭外安置的背景下，关于兄弟姐妹关系的研究有限。目的：本研究的目的是调查在以色列的成人谁的家庭集体之家年龄之间的兄弟姐妹的经验。主要目标是扩大他们的声音，并将他们的关键信息传达给在该领域工作的专业人士和学者。参与者和环境：参与者包括71名成年人，他们从家庭集体住宅中退休，其中包括49名女性和22名男性，大多数年龄在30岁以下。方法：采用在线调查的方式收集资料，采用描述性统计和定性分析相结合的方法进行分析。结果：作为兄弟姐妹在家庭团体之家的基本体验主要是积极的。据报道，他们目前生活阶段的兄弟姐妹关系也是积极的，这在联合安置的参与者中尤为明显。参与者大多更喜欢联合实习，并强调了专业支持和指导对培养和维持兄弟姐妹关系的重要性。然而，大多数参与者报告缺乏对兄弟姐妹关系的系统支持。结论：研究结果强调了认识到兄弟姐妹关系是家庭外安置儿童的宝贵资源的重要性，这需要专业人士实现，并得到决策者和研究人员的认可。

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Child Abuse & Neglect Multiple-

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

10.40%

发文量

397

期刊介绍： Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse & Neglect The International Journal, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment; the scope extends further to all those aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development. While contributions will primarily be from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature, education, and anthropology, the Journal encourages the concerned lay individual and child-oriented advocate organizations to contribute.