The research is based on interviews with an 18-strong group of 13- to 18-year-olds who have extensive prior involvement with the criminal justice system.
The study, yet to be published, found that one-third of the group said they had avoided crime for several months after the foster placement.
More than half said the experience made them change for the better.
Bristol University research associate Dr Jo Lipscombe, who conducted the study, said foster care "can bridge the gap between the demands of the child welfare system and the criminal justice process".
Lipscombe said she was driven to do the work by the lack of previous research on the subject.
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