The Scarlet F: Students Experiencing Foster Care's Sense of Belongingness and Othering through Precollegiate Experiences.
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| Title: | The Scarlet F: Students Experiencing Foster Care's Sense of Belongingness and Othering through Precollegiate Experiences. |
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| Authors: | Callan, Imani N., Rose, Katherine, Tiller, Lori |
| Source: | Child Welfare. 2026, Vol. 103 Issue 6, p199-218. 20p. |
| Subjects: | Focus groups, Qualitative research, Psychology of high school students, Universities & colleges, Interviewing, Foster home care, Descriptive statistics, Social integration, Camps, Transitional programs (Education), Conceptual structures, Curriculum planning, Research methodology, Discrimination (Sociology), Phenomenology, Human comfort, Social support, Data analysis software, Video recording |
| Geographic Terms: | Georgia |
| Abstract: | This phenomenological study explores how precollegiate summer programs influence the postsecondary perceptions and sense of belonging among students experiencing foster care (SEFC). Grounded in Strayhorn's (2018) sense of belonging framework, focus group data from Georgia-based programs reveal SEFC define belonging as comfort and support. Although participants value targeted resources, they want them without being "othered" due to their foster care experiences. These findings highlight the importance of integrating SEFC perspectives in developing precollegiate program content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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