From foster parents' perspectives, this study aims to shine light on the (problem) behaviour children in Flemish foster care have. Secondly, it examines if its prevalence is associated with foster parents' parenting and their satisfaction with several aspects of foster care (i.e., matching, preparation and training, acquainted foster care workers). Finally, foster parents report on their support needs. It is hypothesized that foster parents will report fewer behavioural problems and support needs: (1) the more satisfied they are, (2) the more functional parenting they use. As such, this study gathers knowledge for tailored intervention and might contribute to the literature on breakdown prevention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1,000
first use of the VOT-P 4.0 questionnaire for the purpose of research
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium
foster parents' perceived amount of problem behaviour in their foster children, using the VOT-P 4.0 questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
foster parents' parenting behaviours, using the VOT-P 4.0 questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
foster parents' satisfaction with several aspects of foster care questionnaire (i.e., matching, preparation and training, acquainted foster care workers), using the VOT-P 4.0 questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
foster parents' extra support needs with parenting (including handling problem behaviour) and laying contact with birth families, using the VOT-P 4.0 questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
foster parents' intention to quit their engagement, using the VOT-P 4.0 questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
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