CHILD CHARACTERISTICS (n = 21) | Mean (SD) / Frequency (%) |
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Child’s age (in years) | M = 12.9 (SD = 2.7) (min 8 - max 16 years) |
Gender Boys Girls | 13 (61.9%) 8 (38.1%) |
PLACEMENT CHARACTERICS | Â |
Child’s age at institutionalization (in years) | M = 6.8 (SD = 2.3) (min 3 – max 13 years) |
Type of institutional care setting: Orphanage or internat (‘boarding school’) Alternative care (e.g., small group home) | 16 (76.2%) 5 (23.8%) |
Child’s reunification status: Reunited with their caregiver Currently in institution | 11 (52.4%) 10 (47.6%) |
Length of institutionalization (in years) | M = 5.4 (SD = 3.2) (min 1 – max 11 years) |
CAREGIVER CHARACTERISTICS (n = 26) |  |
Gender (female) | 26 (100%) |
Primary caregiver type: Biological mother Grandmother | 24 (83.3%) 2 (9.5%) |
Caregiver’s age (in years) | M = 40.6 (SD = 8.3) (min 27 - max 60 years) |
Marital status: never married currently married divorced widowed | 2 (7.7%) 2 (7.7%) 18 (69.2%) 4 (15.4%) |
Education: Primary school grades (grades 1–4) General secondary education (grades 5–9) Complete secondary school (10–11) Vocational school (college, technikum) Higher education (university degree or higher) | 3 (11.5%) 6 (23.1%) 11 (42.3%) 6 (23.1%) 0 (0%) |
Employment status: not employed employed retired | 8 (30.8%) 16 (61.5%) 2 (7.7%) |