Urban minority kinship and non -kinship foster parents: A multivariate analysis of factors contributing to role satisfaction.
Item
-
Title
-
Urban minority kinship and non -kinship foster parents: A multivariate analysis of factors contributing to role satisfaction.
-
Identifier
-
AAI3187364
-
identifier
-
3187364
-
Creator
-
Warde, Bryan.
-
Contributor
-
Adviser: Irwin Epstein
-
Date
-
2005
-
Language
-
English
-
Publisher
-
City University of New York.
-
Subject
-
Sociology, Public and Social Welfare
-
Abstract
-
Urban minority kinship and non-kinship foster parents make a significant contribution to the provision of out of home placements for the nation's foster children. Little is known empirically, however, about the factors that contribute to their role satisfaction. This knowledge gap is problematic in that findings from available research suggest that role satisfaction is a critical determinant of a foster parent's ability and willingness to meet the role demands of a foster care agency.;In this quasi-experimental study, 172 urban minority kinship and non-kinship foster parents who are associated with a single foster care agency in New York City are compared with a focus on the factors that contribute to their role satisfaction. Multiple regression analysis, chi-squares and independent t tests were used to analyze the study's data, which were collected via self-administered rating scales.;This study provides evidence that both urban minority kinship and non-kinship foster parents' role satisfaction is associated with the support they perceive from the foster care agency and their caseworker. Further, no statistically significant differences were found between urban minority kinship and non-kinship foster parents in their responses to the four rating scales used in the study, i.e., role satisfaction, perceived agency support, perceived casework support and role perception. Nonetheless, the findings suggest that both kinship and non-kinship foster parents are generally dissatisfied with the level of agency support received, particularly with regard to the provision of respite services and transportation to and from the foster child's miscellaneous appointments. Conversely, both kinship and non-kinship foster parents generally reported high levels of perceived casework support.;Recommendations for program development include the need for foster care agencies to provide kinship and non-kinship minority foster parents with respite services and transportation to and from the foster child's miscellaneous appointments. Further recommendations include the need for foster care agencies to pay greater attention to the training and retention of their casework staff. Implications for future research are discussed.
-
Type
-
dissertation
-
Source
-
PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
-
degree
-
Ph.D.
