4. Discussion
This study adopted an exploratory approach (a) to investigate the
profiles of needs and strengths of children in out-of-home placements;
(b) to examine if there are any differences in age and gender in profiles
of needs and strengths; and (c) to examine the prevalence of school
performance needs and whether the school performance needs are associated with other areas of need. Findings indicated that children in
out-of-home care have a relatively low prevalence of Behavioral and
Emotional, and Risk Behavior needs. In addition, the results indicated
that the older group of children (13 to 17 years) had significantly higher
overall needs in the Behavioral and Emotional, Risk Behavior, School,
and Life Functioning domains than the younger group (5 to 12 years).
Lastly, children with Moderate and Severe School Performance needs
had significantly higher overall domain scores on the Behavioral and
Emotional Needs and Risk Behavior Needs domains as compared to children with no needs in this area
4. DiscussionThis study adopted an exploratory approach (a) to investigate theprofiles of needs and strengths of children in out-of-home placements;(b) to examine if there are any differences in age and gender in profilesof needs and strengths; and (c) to examine the prevalence of schoolperformance needs and whether the school performance needs are associated with other areas of need. Findings indicated that children inout-of-home care have a relatively low prevalence of Behavioral andEmotional, and Risk Behavior needs. In addition, the results indicatedthat the older group of children (13 to 17 years) had significantly higheroverall needs in the Behavioral and Emotional, Risk Behavior, School,and Life Functioning domains than the younger group (5 to 12 years).Lastly, children with Moderate and Severe School Performance needshad significantly higher overall domain scores on the Behavioral andEmotional Needs and Risk Behavior Needs domains as compared to children with no needs in this area
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