Table 2.
Reasons for hospitalization of study participants, age 18–71 years, and Midwest Study participants, age 25–26 years
| Participants | Foster Care Adversity Studya (86 women), n (%) | Midwest Studyb (122 men and women), n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Illness | 25 (29.1) | 40 (32.8) |
| Injury or accident | 7 (8.1) | 17 (32.8) |
| Alcohol or other drug problem | 3 (3.5) | 1 (0.8) |
| Emotional or mental health problems | 12 (14.0) | 12 (9.8) |
| Pregnancy related | 25 (29.1) | 36 (29.5) |
| Other | 14 (16.3) | 16 (13.1) |
a
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychosocial Well-being of Women Who Were in Foster Care as Children.
b
Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth: Outcomes at Age 26.20