Peer violence in foster care

A review of the research evidence

Bibliographic Data

ID15080582
AuthorsEleanor Lutman (0000-0003-0219-7567, Centre for Lifelong Learning, Westwood Campus University of Warwick Coventry UK), Christine Barter (0000-0001-5682-5333, NSPCC Senior Research Fellow, School for Policy Studies University of Bristol Bristol UK, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume22
Issue2
Pages1104-1113
Publication date2017-05-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChild & Family Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/cfs.12284
OpenAlexW2282270633
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited27

Whilst a small amount of research has been undertaken on peer violence in residential settings, very little is known about peer violence in foster care. This paper reviews the published research since 1995 about the nature and extent of peer violence in foster care and interventions for preventing and managing these negative peer interactions. The evidence indicates that young people in foster care can be the instigators and recipients of peer violence, but the limited number of studies found means that conclusions cannot be drawn about the extent of the problem. There is some evidence about the impact of this type of violence on young people and fostering households. However, there remain gaps in the evidence about the full extent of all forms of exploitation and violence that are experienced and instigated by young people in foster care, the circumstances in which it takes place, the young people affected and its co‐occurrence with other difficulties. Critically, young people's views were largely absent from included studies, an important area that requires further research

Criminology · Foster care · Peer review · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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