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Self‐reported depressive symptoms in school‐age children at the time of entry into foster care*

Allen, Elizabeth C, Combs‐Orme, Terri, McCarter, Robert J, Grossman, Linda S·2000·Ambulatory Child Health
DOI 10.1046/j.1467-0658.2000.00054.x
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Objective To test the following hypotheses: (1) Children entering foster care report more depressive symptoms and have a higher prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms than children not in care. (2) Demographic and historical data can predict which children in foster care are at highest risk for depression. Design Cross‐sectional study, including a comparison group. Setting Foster Care Health Program in Baltimore, Maryland, and Baltimore City Public Schools. Methods We administered the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) to 160 school‐age children entering foster care and to a comparison group of 60 urban, African‐American school children. Results Children entering foster care had higher mean CDI scores than children in published norms (p < 0.03). A similar difference in CDI scores between children in foster care and urban, African‐American children did not reach statistical significance. Prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms did not differ significantly between the children in foster care, published norms, and comparison group (13.8, 10 and 8.3%, respectively). Depressive symptoms in children entering foster care were associated with age, but not with gender or ethnicity; parental history of affective disorder or substance abuse; history of abuse or neglect; or previous foster care or mental health treatment. Conclusions Children entering foster care report more depressive symptoms than children in published norms. The prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms is similar for children in foster care, published norms, and urban, African‐American children. Depressive symptoms in children entering foster care are associated with age, but not with other demographic and historical variables. Implications for Practice Children entering foster care should be a particular priority for mental health screening, with early mental health treatment when indicated.

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  1. Gruber A R, 1978, Children in Foster Care
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Authors
Allen, E. C., Combs‐Orme, T., McCarter, R. J., & Grossman, L. S.
Affiliations
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences (US)
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
ORCID
McCarter, Robert J
Venue
Ambulatory Child Health
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2000-03
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
45-57
ISSN
  • 1355-5626 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-0658
DOI
10.1046/j.1467-0658.2000.00054.x
OpenAlex
W2033354866
Cited by
14
References
45
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 3445 d)
Locations
Ambulatory Child Health (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Wake Forest University
  • U.S. Public Health Service
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Child Welfare and Adoption
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords
depressive symptoms, foster care, childhood depression, Children's Depression Inventory, depression prevalence, risk factors for depression, age as risk factor, mental health screening, African American children, urban children

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