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Children in care report greater health needs and psychological suffering than their peers. This study highlights the importance of their perspectives in understanding child welfare and health outcomes.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Child Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Social Pediatrics

Background:

  • Child welfare research often relies on adult perspectives, overlooking children's self-reported health.
  • Limited studies integrate the viewpoints of children in care regarding their health status.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore health aspects as reported by children and adolescents in care.
  • To compare the health of children in care with the general population using their own accounts.
  • To address the deficit in studies incorporating young people's perspectives on their health.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey conducted by UNICEF France (October 2020 - March 2022).
  • Sample included 477 children in care and 23,672 children not in care, aged 6-18.
  • Data collected via paper or online self-administered questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • Children in care exhibit significantly greater health care needs compared to peers.
  • Increased psychological suffering, linked to life histories, is reported by children in care.
  • Higher prevalence of health risk practices, sexual violence, and suicidal risk among children in care.

Conclusions:

  • The health of children in care is complex and requires multifaceted approaches.
  • Child self-reporting is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of their health and well-being.
  • Integrating children's perspectives is vital for improving health services and outcomes for vulnerable youth.