Publication year: 2011
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
Bilha, Davidson-Arad , Adva, Klein
This paper presents the findings of a study comparing the well being and self-esteem of young adolescents (age 12–14) who were placed together with their siblings in residential facilities (intact care) in Israel and of youngsters who were placed without their siblings (separate care). The study examines the contribution of sibling relations, frequency of the meetings between the siblings, parental favoritism, age rank, time in care, self-esteem and perception of parents’ economic status to the well being of the youngsters in the two groups. The findings show that the youngsters in intact care (N=91) reported greater well being than those…
Highlights: ► We compare adolescents placed with siblings in residential facilities to youngsters placed without their siblings. ► Youngsters in intact care reported greater well being than those in separate care. ► Greater self-esteem and sibling closeness improved the well being of both groups. ► Greater frequency of meetings improved the well being of the youngsters in intact care. ► Other variables improved the well being of those in separate care.