Abstracts
Résumé
L’engagement des parents suivis par la protection de la jeunesse est considéré comme un élément critique du processus d’intervention, car il favorise l’atteinte de résultats positifs, tels que la diminution de la récurrence des signalements et des épisodes de maltraitance, la sécurité et le bien-être de l’enfant, tout comme la réunification des suites d’un placement. À partir d’un devis comportant deux temps de mesure, cette étude vise à mettre en lumière les facteurs associés à l’engagement de parents dont l’enfant a fait l’objet d’une mesure de placement depuis deux ans ou moins. Ces derniers ont certains délais pour apporter des changements à leur condition et donc pour s’engager dans les services qui leur sont offerts par la protection de la jeunesse. L’étude vise à identifier des éléments d’importance présents en début d’intervention, ou préalablement à celle-ci, qui permettent de prédire l’engagement plus tard dans le processus. Au total, 74 parents ont pris part à l’ensemble de l’étude, remplissant des questionnaires validés à deux reprises, par voie d’entretien téléphonique. Des analyses de régression linéaire permettent de déterminer le potentiel prédictif que peuvent avoir certains facteurs initiaux (ex. : caractéristiques de la famille, contexte de placement) quant à l’état et au niveau d’engagement des parents. En somme, l’étude propose d’enrichir la compréhension du développement de l’engagement parental en cours de suivi au sein des services de protection de la jeunesse, et plus particulièrement durant un épisode de placement, en portant une attention particulière aux facteurs qui y prédisposent ou peuvent y nuire.
Mots-clés :
- protection de la jeunesse,
- parentalité,
- engagement parental,
- investissement,
- conformité,
- implication
Abstract
Parental involvement of parents followed by youth protection is considered a critical element of the intervention process, as it promotes the achievement of positive outcomes, such as a decrease in the recurrence of reports and episodes of maltreatment, the safety and well-being of the child, as well as the reunification of the aftermath of a placement. Using a two-measurement design, this study seeks to identify factors associated with the engagement of parents whose children have been in care for two years or less. These parents have a certain amount of time to make changes to their condition and therefore to engage in the services offered to them by youth protection. The study aims to identify important elements present at the beginning of the intervention, or prior to it, that predict engagement later in the process. A total of 74 parents participated in the study, completing validated questionnaires on two occasions via telephone interview. Linear regression analyses were used to determine the predictive potential of certain initial factors (e.g., family characteristics, placement context) on the status and level of parental engagement. In sum, the study proposes to enrich the understanding of the development of parental involvement during follow-up in child welfare services, and more specifically during an episode of placement, by paying particular attention to the factors that predispose or may hinder it.
Keywords:
- youth protection,
- parenting,
- parental involvement,
- investment,
- compliance,
- involvement
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