Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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346687 | Children and Youth Services Review | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Psychological adjustment was examined in 53 adults (M = 29 years), internationally adopted by Dutch parents as infants (M = 9 months) from children's home Metera in Greece. At that time guidelines consistent with attachment theory were followed to ensure relatively favorable quality of childcare in Metera (Dontas, Maratos, Fafoutis, & Karangelis, 1985). The adults completed standardized questionnaires on mental health, well-being and self-esteem. We found that the large majority of the adults were well adjusted, although adopted males reported more depression. Adults who reported a negative appraisal of their adoption reported more problems and less well-being than adults with a positive/neutral appraisal of their adoption.
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Authors
Hester E. Storsbergen, Femmie Juffer, Maarten J.M. van Son, Harm 't Hart,