title: Longitudinal Assessment of Self-Harm Statements of Youth in Foster Care: Rates, Reporters, and Related Factors.
abstract: Self-harm in youth is a risk factor related to mental health and future morbidity, yet, relatively little is known about the rates and course of self-harm in youth residing in foster care. This study examined self-harm talk in foster youth based on caregiver and child report for 135 children between the ages of 8- and 11-years old. Longitudinal data on course of self-harm talk from both youth and caregivers also are provided. Caregivers identified that 24% of youth participants had disclosed a desire to die or to hurt themselves. Youth self-report revealed that 21% of children indicated a desire for self-harm, and rates of self-harm from both reporters decreased over time. While overall rates were similar across reporters, findings show discrepancies between youth self-report and caregiver report within individuals. Also, caregivers for youth in residential facilities were more likely to report youth self-harm talk than caregivers from foster home settings.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Dole Human Development Building, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA. gabrielli@ku.edu.
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Dole Human Development Building, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
authors.forename: Erin P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Hambrick
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Dole Human Development Building, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tunno
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Dole Human Development Building, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
authors.forename: Yo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Dole Human Development Building, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spangler
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Dole Human Development Building, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kanine
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Child abuse/neglect; Child maltreatment; Child/youth self-report; Concordance; Foster care; Multiple informants; Rates of youth suicidality