Youth in transition: an exploratory comparative analysis of outcomes for youth placed in kinship and non-kinship foster homes.

IF 1.5 4区社会学 Q3 SOCIAL WORK

Journal of Public Child Welfare Pub Date : 2026-02-18 DOI:10.1080/15548732.2026.2633413

Eun Koh, Alfred G Pérez, Hyokyoung G Hong

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Abstract

Despite our improved understanding of kinship care, little is known about its benefits and challenges for transition-age youth. This study compared the experiences of youth in kinship and non-kinship foster homes, using data from National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). Logistic regression analyses showed that youth in kinship and non-kinship foster homes were similar in educational attainment and risks of homelessness. However, youth in kinship foster homes had higher risks of incarceration. The study observed the significant effect of placement stability for all three outcomes.

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转型中的青年：安置在亲属和非亲属寄养家庭的青年结果的探索性比较分析。

尽管我们对亲属关怀的理解有所提高，但对其对过渡年龄青年的好处和挑战知之甚少。本研究比较了亲属和非亲属寄养家庭中青少年的经历，使用了来自国家过渡青年数据库（NYTD）和收养和寄养分析和报告系统（AFCARS）的数据。Logistic回归分析显示，亲属和非亲属寄养家庭的青少年在受教育程度和无家可归风险方面相似。然而，亲属寄养家庭的青少年被监禁的风险更高。该研究观察到放置稳定性对所有三种结果的显著影响。

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Journal of Public Child Welfare SOCIAL WORK-

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3.10

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期刊介绍： Decisions made in the practice of child welfare have lifelong effects on children and their entire families which in turn affects every facet of society. To effectively practice in this vital field, social workers, psychologists, counselors, juvenile court judges, attorneys, and other child welfare professionals need to stay informed about the latest findings and important issues in public child welfare. To answer this crucial need, the Journal of Public Child Welfare provides a broad forum for theory-based and applied research in child welfare. Rather than limit itself to primarily private agencies, this essential journal provides the quality research and comprehensive information that child welfare professionals and public agencies need most.