Does placing children in foster care increase their adult criminality?
研究发现，寄养安置对13至18岁首次被安置的男孩成年后犯罪率有显著正向预测作用，但对女孩或13岁前被安置的男孩无显著影响。
We evaluate the association between foster care placement during childhood and adult criminality. In contrast to previous studies, we allow associations to vary by gender and age at initial placement. We find that foster care predicts higher adult criminality for males first placed during adolescence (ages 13–18). We find no significant association for boys who were placed in foster care before age 13 and no significant association on the adult criminality of girls. These null findings stand in stark contrast to the poor outcomes reported in earlier work concerning the long-run effects of foster care.