RT Article
T1 The development of young peoples’ internalising and externalising difficulties over the first three-years in the public care system
JF Child maltreatment
VO 28
IS 1
SP 141
OP 151
A1 Hiller, Rachel  M.
A2 Fraser, Abigail
A2 Denne, Megan
A2 Bauer, Andreas
A2 Halligan, Sarah L.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1834098653
AB Although we know there are high rates of mental health difficulties amongst young people in out-of-home care (i.e. social welfare-involved children), there is limited evidence on the longitudinal development of these problems, particularly from when they enter the care system. Using the routinely collected carer-reported strengths and difficulties questionnaire, we explored internalising (emotional and peer) and externalising (conduct and hyperactivity) difficulties for 672 young people across their first 3 years in the UK care system (2?16 yrs, 51% boys, 76% Caucasian). In all cases stable profiles (resilient or chronic) were most common, while changing profiles (recovery or delayed) were less common. Findings showed that entry into the care system is not enough of an intervention to expect natural recovery from mental health difficulties. Number of placements and being separated from siblings were associated with greater difficulties. Implications for child welfare and mental health systems are discussed.
NO Literaturverzeichnis
K1 Kindesmisshandlung
K1 Kinderfürsorge
K1 Pflegeeltern
K1 child maltreatment
K1 Child Welfare
K1 externalising
K1 Foster care
K1 internalising
K1 Longitudinal
K1 Out-of-home care
DO 10.1177/107755952110707