@article{ref1,
title="Problem behavior among older youth in foster care: examining gender",
journal="Children and youth services review",
year="2015",
author="Farruggia, Susan P. and Germo, Gary R.",
volume="48",
number="",
pages="20-30",
abstract="Youth in foster care are at-risk for maladjustment yet little is known about social resources that may buffer their involvement in problem behavior. Using a random sample of older foster care youth (N = 188), the present study examined the associations between clinical (externalizing Axis I diagnoses) and non-clinical (aggression, substance use) indicators of problem behavior, risk factors (placement instability, maltreatment history, psychiatric hospitalizations, stressful life events, and violence exposure), and protective factors (warmth and acceptance (W&A) from biological parents, foster parents, and peers) for males and females. Males were higher on aggression and Axis I diagnoses but were similar to females on substance use. Several risk factors were significantly correlated with youths' problem behavior, whereas only peer W&A was associated with females' substance use. Moderating hypotheses were partially supported, particularly for females. <br><br>DISCUSSION highlights the importance of context in relation to risk and problem behavior among youth in foster care.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0190-7409",
doi="10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.11.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.11.005"
}