The Prevalence of Behaviour Problems Among Children in Care

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Abstract
The Rutter Scales were used to assess the level of behaviour disorders reported by houseparents and teachers, in a group of 182 children undergoing long‐term residential care in 62 children's homes run by local authorities and voluntary bodies. The percentage of children scoring above cut‐off point for maladjustment was significantly higher than that for comparison groups drawn from the classes attended by the children in care and that found in previous studies of the general child population. The possible implications of diagnostic groupings, patterns of reporting and child care variables are discussed.