Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality of Those Raised in Kincare: A Peer Comparison Study.

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      MENTAL depression risk factors; ANHEDONIA; SUICIDAL ideation; RISK assessment; COMPARATIVE studies; PSYCHOLOGY of foster children; FOSTER home care; RELIGION; DISEASE risk factors; ADULTS
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      The rate at which children are raised in kincare has steadily been on the rise. Prior research indicates that this group of individuals are at an increased risk of mental health problems. The current study examined the suicidality and depressive symptoms of adults who were raised in kincare compared to those raised by their parents. There were a total of 1,486 participants, 171 of whom were adults raised in kincare, and 1,315 who were raised by one or both of their parents. Participants completed a measure of suicide risk and reported symptoms of depression and anhedonia.Those raised in kincare scored significantly higher on the measures of anhedonia and suicide risk. However, there were no differences in general depressive symptoms. Further analyses found that more frequent attendance of religious activities and higher levels of household income acted as protective factors. These findings suggest kincare is associated with adverse mental health outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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