Purpose Few studies have investigated possible predictors of positive outcomes for youths
in foster care. The aim of this prospective follow-up study was to examine quality of life (QoL) …

Objectives Few studies have examined predictors of positive development among children
currently in foster care. We examined associations between perceived support from adults in …

Aim This population‐based study explored whether foster children faced a higher risk of
health problems than children of the same age who were not in foster care. Methods Data for …

We used data from Swedish national registers for ten entire birth year cohorts (1972–1981)
to examine psychosocial outcomes in young adulthood for youth that left long term foster …

Objective To compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of 326 children and
adolescents aged 6–17 years living in home-based foster care in metropolitan Adelaide …

More than 20,000 children in the Netherlands live in foster families. The majority are in long-
term foster family placements, which are intended to provide a stable rearing environment …

Background Foster children have a high risk of mental disorders. This has contributed to
increased international attention to service utilization for youth in foster care. The aim of this …

The measurement of user experience has gained international attention as a tool for
improving quality of care. Because foster families have a high need for service support, we …

Researchers have long debated whether adopted youth manifest disproportionate levels of
psychological dysfunction compared with non‐adopted youth. Yet, missing from the debate …

This study examines how history of care, on one hand, and social support, on the other
hand, predict satisfaction with life after leaving care by focusing on a sample of young adults …