Predictors of foster parents’ satisfaction and intent to continue to foster

The Empirical Ties between Religious Motivation and Altruism in Foster Parents: Implications for Faith-Based Initiatives in Foster Care and Adoption

“…In particular, there seems to be widespread agreement that altruistically-motivated foster parents are among the most desirable [15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

“…One study found that parents with altruistic motivation for fostering were more likely to have received higher ratings by their social worker [16]. Other work found that possession of an altruistic motivation for fostering was associated with higher reported levels of foster parent satisfaction [17], though a recent study of foster parents in Belgium found no relationship between foster parent motives and the number of years spent fostering [23]. It is also important to note that though altruism is seen as a desirable trait for foster parents, it is not all-sufficient.…”

“…The empirical analyses report the baseline results, using just the dummy variables described above alongside results that use a more extensive set of control variables used in other applied work [17,[31][32][33][34]. The results are reported in this way so that we may see how robust the underlying relationships are with the central variables of interest (i.e., religious motivation, altruism and their interaction).…”

“…As already noted in the previous discussion of the NSCFFP data, the design employed a complex, multi-stage cluster sample. When analyzing such data, traditional statistical methods break 3 Father's age could also be used as in [17]. Use of father's age as a regressor comes at a price because it significantly reduce the effective sample size by 170 unweighted observations.…”

Being a Foster Family in Portugal—Motivations and Experiences

“…Delgado [2] also argues that the provision of a financial margin provides carers with the freedom of choice, contributing to the retention of existing foster families and attracting new candidates. There are many studies exhibiting a diverse array of results and implications for practice, programming, and policy analysis (Denby et al [31]), all of which professionals need to take into account when intervening with foster families in order to ensure both the family's satisfaction and the success of the placement. The results of this study have lead the authors to reinforce the need for organizations to make timely decisions (particularly in terms of bureaucracy), reflecting the shared commitment of both the carers and the social services to the wellbeing of children.…”