Table 1.
Characteristics of participants broken down by the forms of out-of-home care.
| Descriptive Variable | Closed Adoption | Open Adoption | Foster Care | Institutional Care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (N (%)) | ||||
| Male | 13 (46.4%) | 18 (56.2%) | 18 (56.2%) | 22 (57.9%) |
| Female | 15 (53.6%) | 14 (43.8%) | 14 (43.8%) | 16 (42.1%) |
| Age in years (M (SD)) | 15.86 (1.53) | 14.47 (1.87) | 14.59 (2.26) | 15.63 (1.40) |
| Range | 14–18 | 12–18 | 10–19 | 14–18 |
| Time in years of exposure to adversity 1 (M (SD)) | 2.56 (1.57) | 4.48 (2.22) | 3.92 (2.23) | 3.78 (1.96) |
| Range | 0.5 to 5.1 | 1.5 to 6.2 | 0.9 to 6.0 | 0.7 to 5.9 |
1 As measured using the proxy variable of time elapsed between request for child protection and placement in out-of-home care.