Psychological and academic adjustment were evaluated in a sample of 260 adopted and nonadopted children ranging in age from 6-11 years. Adjustment measures included maternal ratings on Achenbach's Child Behavior Profile and teacher ratings on the Hahnemann Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale. Results indicated that adopted children were rated higher in psychological and school-related behavior problems, and lower in social competence and school achievement, than were nonadopted children. Few age or sex differences were found. Although the results support the position that the risk is greater for adopted children to develop emotional and school-related problems, caution is urged against overinterpreting the data because the majority of adopted children appear to be well-adjusted.

This study assessed the perceived quality of life of individuals who were not in treatment for a psychiatric disorder and who were volunteers for a program to recruit control subjects.

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