According to government data, there is a slow decline in foster care in Italy, especially for teenagers, caused by an insufficient number of available foster families. The need to provide an intense stimulus to foster care is evident. This study conducted individual qualitative interviews with 126 foster parents of teenagers, transcribed and analysed using Atlas.ti software. Valuable indications for social services were individuated. The importance of the foster parents' intrinsic motivations and the suggestion for social services to emphasize them in the recruitment campaigns were reaffirmed. The appropriateness of directing the proposal towards foster parents with previous experience in parenting, foster parenting or working with teenagers was also confirmed. Additionally, results revealed that foster parents connected to foster parents' associations/networks and religious groups are preferred. The importance of the relationship between foster parents and social services and suitable support for the ongoing fostering is pivotal. Establishing a relationship based on trust and the diffusion of the foster care invitation through testimonies and word-of-mouth was also highlighted. The initiatives promoting spaces and occasions for teens needing foster care and potential candidates for fostering to meet them have promising outcomes.

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意大利为青少年招募寄养家庭：动机因素、社会人口特征和可用性因素

根据政府数据，由于可用寄养家庭数量不足，意大利的寄养数量缓慢下降，尤其是青少年的寄养数量。显然需要大力刺激寄养。这项研究对 126 名青少年的养父母进行了个人定性访谈，并使用 Atlas.ti 软件进行转录和分析。社会服务的有价值的指标是个性化的。重申了养父母内在动机的重要性以及社会服务在招募活动中强调养父母内在动机的建议。还确认了将该提案针对具有养育、寄养或青少年工作经验的养父母的适当性。此外，结果显示，与养父母协会/网络和宗教团体有联系的养父母更受青睐。养父母和社会服务之间的关系以及对持续养育的适当支持的重要性至关重要。还强调了建立基于信任的关系以及通过证词和口碑传播寄养邀请。这些为需要寄养的青少年和潜在寄养候选人提供空间和场合的举措取得了可喜的成果。