Experiences in the foster care system and criminality in women

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dc.contributor.advisor Ternes, Marguerite
dc.creator Parsons, Kayla M.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-04-27T13:14:38Z
dc.date.available 2022-04-27T13:14:38Z
dc.date.issued 2022-03-01
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/30884
dc.description 1 online resource (140 pages)
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-81).
dc.description.abstract Research has shown that adults who were placed in foster care (FC) as youth are more likely to engage in offending behaviour in adulthood than adults who were not involved in FC as youth. The current study aims to understand the factors that may drive the association between foster care involvement and criminality by comparing the experiences of 49 criminalized and 126 non criminalized women who have spent time in FC. Participants were asked via online survey about their offence history, their experiences in FC, and the circumstances that led to their placement in FC. Results suggest that adverse childhood experiences, underage alcohol use, and out-of-school status were associated with offending behaviour for women who had been involved in FC. However, contrary to the study’s hypotheses, social bonds and placement characteristics were not found to be associated with offending for this population. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcsh Foster home care -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Female offenders
dc.title Experiences in the foster care system and criminality in women en_CA
dc.title.alternative Foster care and criminality in women
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thesis.degree.name Master of Science in Applied Psychology
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Psychology
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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