The relationship between subjective well-being and residential out-of-home care in Spain: the children's voice

Approximately 40% of the child-in-care population in Spain is in residential care. The aim of this study was to find out and analyse the perceptions and evaluations of 12-14-year-olds in residential placement in relation to residential care in order to identify what factors in their daily lives had...

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Main Authors: Joan Llosada-Gistau, Gemma Crous, Carme Montserrat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Social Work & Society 2021-02-01
Series:Social Work and Society
Online Access:http://132.195.130.183/index.php/sws/article/view/1646
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Summary:Approximately 40% of the child-in-care population in Spain is in residential care. The aim of this study was to find out and analyse the perceptions and evaluations of 12-14-year-olds in residential placement in relation to residential care in order to identify what factors in their daily lives had an impact on their subjective well-being. A mixed methods study was carried out in which a questionnaire was administered to 379 adolescent individuals (70% response rate in Catalonia), and two focus groups (16 participants) were analysed. After constructing three multiple linear regression models and conducting a content analysis of each one, the qualitative and quantitative data were triangulated. Finally, the implications of our findings for professional practice and policy-making have been discussed.
ISSN:1613-8953