Measuring youth connections: A component of relational permanence for foster youth

Annette Semanchin Jones; Traci L LaLiberte

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.12.006

Measuring youth connections: A component of relational permanence for foster youth

Annette Semanchin Jones, Traci L LaLiberte

Social Work (Twin Cities)

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Abstract

This article presents the development and preliminary validation of the Youth Connections Scale, a measure of youth connectedness as a component of relational permanence for youth in out-of-home placement. The instrument measures different domains of youth's connectedness, including the number and strength of connections to caring adults and the types of support perceived by youth. Results of a pilot validation study of the instrument, with a sample of 53 adolescents in out-of-home care, indicate good concurrent validity and high test-retest reliability. Child welfare and youth-serving agencies can use this instrument in their efforts to strengthen and measure the connectedness and relational permanence of youth.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	509-517
Number of pages	9
Journal	Children and Youth Services Review
Volume	35
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.12.006
State	Published - Mar 1 2013

Keywords

Development of a measuring instrument
Out-of-home care
Permanency
Relational permanence
Youth connections

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