Parenting Under Pressure: Experiences of Parenting While Aging Out of Foster Care

被引:46
作者
Schelbe, Lisa [1 ]
Geiger, Jennifer Mullins [2 ]
机构
[1] Florida State Univ, Coll Social Work, 296 Champ Way,POB 3062570, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA
[2] Univ Illinois, Jane Addams Coll Social Work, Chicago, IL USA
关键词
Youth aging out; Parenting; Adolescents; Care leavers; Foster care; Child welfare; EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES; INTERGENERATIONAL CONTINUITY; ADOLESCENT MOTHERS; YOUNG-ADULTS; CHILD-ABUSE; YOUTH; RISK; RESILIENCE; PREGNANCY; AGE;
D O I
10.1007/s10560-016-0472-2
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
Youth ''aging out'' of foster care experience higher rates of adolescent parenting than their peers who have not been in care. Due to their history of maltreatment, high adolescent pregnancy rates, and poor psychosocial outcomes, youth aging out who are parents are a vulnerable at-risk group. This study examines the parenting experiences of 33 youth aging out (21 mothers and 12 fathers) using data from a larger ethnography. Field notes of observation and transcribed interviews of youth aging out who are parents were analyzed using open coding strategies. Findings show parents encountered challenges while aging out and parenting, yet they found joy in their children and strived to be good parents despite having limited parenting skills, few resources, and little support. Desiring a better life for their children and fearing their children would enter foster care, parents were motivated to improve their lives for their children. Implications are discussed.
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页数:14
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