Mobile Phones and Contact Arrangements for Children Living in Care
Study details
| Year: | 2011 |
| Scope: | Local |
| Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Mixed methods |
| Methods of data collection: | Survey; Focus group; Interview |
| Researched Groups: | Children; Parents; Other practitioners working with children |
| Children Ages: | Adolescents (14-18 Years old) |
| Funder: | e Research and Development Division of the Public Health Agency |
| Funder Types: | National Government / Ministry |
| Has Formal Ethical Clearance: | Yes |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from children; Consent obtained from parents |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
To examine the ways in which mobile phone technology impacts on contact between children and young people in foster-care and residential care and their biological parents