title: Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards Behavioral Health Services Among Older Youth in the Foster Care System.
abstract: This study examined knowledge of and attitudes toward services among 268 17-year olds with psychiatric diagnoses preparing to exit foster care. A structured interview assessed knowledge of services with vignette scenarios and attitudes with a standardized scale. Descriptive statistics described the extent of knowledge and attitudes among this population and regression analyses examined predictors of these dimensions of literacy. Most youth suggested a help source, but responses often lacked specificity. Gender and depression were the strongest predictors of knowledge and attitudes, respectively. Knowing which aspects of literacy are low, and for whom, can inform education efforts to improve access to care in adulthood.
authors: Silver School of Social Work, New York University, 1 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10003, USA.
authors: Michelle R
authors: MR
authors: Munson
authors: Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1196, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
authors: Sarah Carter
authors: SC
authors: Narendorf
authors: Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1196, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
authors: J Curtis
authors: JC
authors: McMillen
keywords: Attitudes; Foster care; Knowledge; Older youth; Services