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Meta-Analysis of Program Effects | ||||||||||||
Outcomes measured | No. of effect sizes | Treatment N | Adjusted effect size(ES) and standard error(SE) | Unadjusted effect size (random effects model) | ||||||||
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ES | SE | Age | ES | p-value | ||||||||
Internalizing symptoms Symptoms of internalizing behavior (e.g., sadness, anxiety, or withdrawal) measured on a validated scale. |
1 | 69 | -0.069 | 0.170 | 11 | -0.193 | 0.257 | |||||
Post-traumatic stress Clinical diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or symptoms measured on a validated scale. |
1 | 74 | -0.113 | 0.168 | 11 | -0.314 | 0.063 | |||||
Permanent placement “Final” placement in a permanent home, which can include reunification with parents, formalized guardianships, or legal adoption. |
1 | 56 | 0.129 | 0.232 | 11 | 0.358 | 0.130 | |||||
Placement stability The number of times children in out-of-home care are transferred from one home to another. |
1 | 56 | 0.094 | 0.191 | 11 | 0.262 | 0.172 |
Taussig, H.N., Culhane, S.E., Garrido, E., & Knudtson, M.D. (2012). RCT of a mentoring and skills group program: placement and permanency outcomes for foster youth. Pediatrics, 130(1), 33-9.
Taussig, H.N., & Culhane, S.E. (2010). Impact of a mentoring and skills group program on mental health outcomes for maltreated children in foster care. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 164(8),739-46.