The relationship between the functional state of the substitute family and the social well-being of the adopted teenager

<p><strong>Context and relevance. </strong>The functional state of a substitute family has a significant impact on the social well-being of foster adolescents. This study aims to identify the interrelationship between these aspects, which is crucial for understanding the processes of adaptation and integration of foster children into new families. <strong>Objective. </strong>To determine the relationship between the functional state of a substitute family and the social well-being of a foster adolescent. <strong>Hypothesis. </strong>There exists a positive correlation between the functional state of a substitute family and the level of social well-being of a foster adolescent. <strong>Methods and materials. </strong>The study involved 60 substitute families and 60 foster adolescents from various districts of the Chuvash Republic. The following methodologies were employed: Hardiness Test, Dispositional Optimism Questionnaire, and the "Technological Map for Assessing the Functional State of a Substitute Family". These tools enabled the evaluation of family relationships, parenting methods, determination of risk categories for the functional state of substitute families, investigation of family dynamics, and psychological characteristics of adolescents. <strong>Results. </strong>Empirical evidence confirmed the hypothesis regarding the existence of a link between the functional state of a substitute family and the social well-being of a foster adolescent. Furthermore, the specifics of this connection were identified depending on the gender of the adolescents. <strong>Conclusions. </strong>The findings emphasize the importance of maintaining harmonious functioning within substitute families to ensure the social well-being of their wards.</p>