In a new survey, in which about 2,000 people aged 25-64 participated, about nine percent, corresponding to 152 people, responded that it is quite likely that they would consider a foster home assignment in the future.
But there were as few as one percent, corresponding to 17 people, who said that there is a high probability that they will become foster parents.
"Lack of time and space was cited as the main reason for hesitating for the assignment," says Judith Lind.
Other factors that played a role in the respondents' activities were the compensation for the assignment and the support available. Hear more about it in the video above.
New family homes may be found here
32 percent of the total of 169 people who are positive to foster care assignments say that it has not happened even though they really want to become a foster home.
"In the respondents' lives, there currently seems to be no obstacle to becoming a foster carer, and perhaps it is precisely this group that may submit an expression of interest in the near future if they were sufficiently motivated," says Judith Lind.
How to attract more people to become foster carers
Research leader Judith Lind believes that the recruitment of new foster homes could increase if more positive experiences were spread about the assignments to take in children.
"It is important that the foster homes feel confident with the task because they in turn send out important signals to others who are considering taking on foster care assignments.
The study is part of a larger research project, which will run until 2025 at Linköping University, with funding from the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (Forte).