Jackson Yo, Gabrielli Joy, Tunno Angela M, Hambrick Erin P
University of Kansas.
Child Youth Serv Rev. 2012 Jul 1;34(7):1208-1213. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.02.007. Epub 2012 Feb 18.
Longitudinal research on youth in foster care is important, but often challenging to accomplish. To assist the field, a thorough description of the development of the SPARK (Studying Pathways to Adjustment and Resilience in Kids) project, a longitudinal research project on the mechanisms of resilience for foster youth and their caregivers, is presented. Authors explain the difficult task for researchers in accessing youth in foster care and suggest strategies for success. Recruitment approaches for foster youth and their families are also provided along with examples of effective techniques. Data collection concerns are discussed, and the authors provide recommendations for researchers to consider when asking youth sensitive questions. Finally, data collection on academic information from teachers and how the SPARK project works with the academic community to gain information on school functioning for youth in the project is described. Suggestions for methodology utilized in future research along with examples of innovative adjustments to typical research procedures are provided as guidance for how research on maltreated youth can be conducted.
对寄养青年进行纵向研究很重要，但往往难以完成。为了助力该领域发展，本文全面介绍了SPARK（研究儿童适应与复原力途径）项目的开展情况，这是一项关于寄养青年及其照顾者复原力机制的纵向研究项目。作者阐述了研究人员在接触寄养青年时面临的艰巨任务，并提出了取得成功的策略。文中还提供了针对寄养青年及其家庭的招募方法以及有效技巧示例。讨论了数据收集方面的问题，作者为研究人员在询问青年敏感问题时提供了可考虑的建议。最后，介绍了从教师处收集学业信息的数据收集情况，以及SPARK项目如何与学术界合作以获取项目中青年在校表现的信息。文中给出了未来研究中所采用方法的建议以及对典型研究程序进行创新调整的示例，为如何开展受虐待青年研究提供指导。
