A survival analysis of the length of foster parenting duration and implications for recruitment and retention of foster parents. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahn, Haksoon; Greeno, Elizabeth J.; Bright, Charlotte Lyn; Hartzel, Samantha; Reiman, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Children and youth services review. Volume 79(2017:Aug.)
• Page Start: 478
• Page End: 484
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Social work with children -- Periodicals; Social work with youth -- Periodicals; Adolescent -- Periodicals; Child Welfare -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Service social aux enfants -- Périodiques; Service social à la jeunesse -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 362.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.06.069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0190-7409

Abstract

Highlights: 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.