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Sigrid S James1, Jin Jin Zhang, John Landsverk
1Department of Social Work & Social Ecology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA, and Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
Abstract:
This study provides national estimates for length of stay in residential care and examines within-group variability along salient predictors. Using data from the National Study on Child and Adolescent Well-Being, the sample included 254 youth with episodes in residential care. Descriptive analyses provided estimates for length of stay over the three-year study period. Negative binomial regression was used to examine the effect of predictor variables on length of stay. Results indicate that a minority of youth experienced short stays in residential care. Chronic health problems and a greater number of placements were associated with longer stays. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
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