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Dylan M Jones1, Sarah A Font2, Minjoo Lee3
1College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
Child Maltreatment
|March 4, 2025
Summary
Partial sibling separation in foster care is common, affecting over 27% of sibling groups. Children left behind in split placements face a higher risk of future foster care placement.
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare Research
- Social Work Studies
- Family Sociology
Background:
- Sibling separation is a critical concern in child welfare.
- Existing research predominantly examines the removal of all siblings.
- The phenomenon of partial sibling placement remains under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of partial sibling placements in foster care.
- To compare characteristics of placed and non-placed siblings within split groups.
- To assess the risk of re-report and future placement for children remaining in the home from split sibling groups.
Main Methods:
- Utilized US child maltreatment report (CMR) and foster care data from NCANDS and AFCARS.
- Defined sibling groups based on shared child maltreatment reports in 2018.
- Analyzed differences between split and intact sibling groups and associated risks.
Main Results:
- At least 27.4% of sibling groups with at least one child placed in care are split.
- Split sibling groups often exhibit significant age disparities.
- Children remaining in the home from split groups demonstrate an elevated risk of subsequent placement.
Conclusions:
- Partial sibling separation is a prevalent issue in child welfare.
- Children not placed in care from split sibling groups are at increased risk.
- Further research and policy considerations are needed for split sibling placements.
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