Sibling placement in foster care: An exploration of associated concurrent preschool-aged child functioning

摘要: Abstract This correlational study explored the concurrent association between basic measures of child functioning (e.g., social competence, emotional and behavioral problems) that may be influenced by placement status (i.e., with, or separation from, an older sibling in foster care). Subjects were 38 preschool-aged children: 25 placed with 13 separated from sibling. ANOVA Chi-Square tests revealed few significant between-group differences on background case history variables two groups mothers. One notable exception was children their siblings had a greater frequency prior psychological problems. With respect to functioning, did not differ prosocial behavior. However, tended have fewer problems but lower receptive vocabulary scores than siblings. The results are discussed terms policy decision-making issues.