A Systematic Review on Foster Parents' Psychological Adjustment and Parenting Style-An Evaluation of Foster Parents and Foster Children Variables.

ABSTRACT: The current systematic review aimed to evaluate the variables influencing foster parents' parenting stress, distress and parenting style, thereby supporting their adjustment and well-being as well as that of foster children. A PRISMA-guided search was conducted in three databases. Observational studies examining parenting stress, parenting distress (subsuming anxiety, depression and stress symptoms) and parenting style-all assessed through validated tools-were considered. A total of 16 studies were included, comprising N = 1794 non-relative foster parents (age range = 30-67 years). Results showed heightened parenting stress over time, both overall and compared to parents at large. Neither foster parents' nor foster children's socio-demographic characteristics significantly contributed to t

SUBMITTER: Mancinelli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8535523 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature