Adoption, family relations and psychotic symptoms among Palauan adolescents who are genetically at risk for developing schizophrenia

Ierago, Laura; Malsol, Cynthia; Singeo, Techong; Kishigawa, Yuri; Blailes, Francisca; Ord, Lisa M.; Florsheim, Paul; Phillips, Lisa; Kuartei, Stevenson; Tiobech, Josepha; Watson, Berrymoon; Ngiralmau, Hilda

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“…Compared to the majority of the studies defining CA in terms of parental abuse and/or neglect, only a few of the reviewed studies explored the specific effect of parental separation/death or adoption (Ajnakina et al, 2014; Boyda & McFeeters, 2015; Ierago et al, 2010; Morgan et al, 2014a; Paksarian et al, 2015; Räikkönen et al, 2011; Trotta et al, 2015a; Walker et al, 1981) and more subtle forms of parental difficulties, such as parental antipathy, rejection, emotional invalidation (Akün, Durak Batigün, Devrimci Özgüven, & Baskak, 2018; Fisher et al, 2013; Sheinbaum et al, 2015; Udachina & Bentall, 2014), and vulnerable parental status (Wicks et al, 2010). It is possible that this area was not extensively covered by the search strategy or that studies on these adversities were, in fact, less common.…”

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Childhood adversity and psychosis: a systematic review of bio-psycho-social mediators and moderators

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Abstract The association between childhood adversity (CA) and psychosis has been extensively investigated in recent years. An increasing body of research has also focused on the mediating or moderating role of biological and psychological mechanisms, as well as other risk factors that might account for the link between CA and psychosis. We conducted a systematic search of the PsychINFO, Embase, Ovid, and Web of Science databases for original articles investigating the role of genetic vulnerabilities, environmental factors, psychological and psychopathological mechanisms in the association between CA and psychosis up to August 2019. We included studies with individuals at different stages of the psychosis continuum, from subclinical psychotic experiences to diagnosed disorders. From the 28 944 records identified, a total of 121 studies were included in this review. Only 26% of the studies identified met the criteria for methodological robustness. Overall, the current evidence suggests that CA may be associated with psychosis largely independently of genetic vulnerabilities. More consistent and robust evidence supports interaction between early and recent adversities, as well as the mediating role of attachment and mood symptoms, which is suggestive of an affective pathway between CA and psychosis across the continuum from subclinical experiences to diagnosable disorder. This review highlighted numerous methodological issues with the existing literature, including selection bias, heterogeneity of measurement instruments utilised, and lack of control for potential confounders. Future research should address these limitations to more accurately estimate mediation and moderation effects on the CA-psychosis association to inform the development of preventive interventions.

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Childhood adversity and psychosis: a systematic review of bio-psycho-social mediators and moderators

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“…S cientific interest in the influence of family dynamics in psychiatric and medical disorders has grown in recent decades, leading to an increased demand for methods for assessing family functioning. 1 Indeed, as the course and prognosis of many psychiatric and medical disorders are influenced by family functioning, [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] instruments assessing this fundamental parameter would be very useful in clinical practice and in research. 10 Among the existing instruments in this area that are recognized in international research, the FAD has focused great attention during the last 30 years, both in medical and in psychiatric research.…”

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The French Version of the Family Assessment Device

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“…Future research should systematically examine how the characteristics of specific caregivers (such as age, precise kin relation, and resource availability) mediate children’s outcomes, along with the particular circumstances of transfers (crisis vs. aspirational scenarios). Such work could also tease out causality by exploring how children experience these events: in Micronesia, adoptees often experience feelings of abandonment and alienation, find transfers emotionally unsettling, and are at risk of developing mental health problems, especially when relationships are strained (Agarwal, 2017 ; Ierago et al, 2010 ; Rauchholz, 2008 ). Incorporating children’s perspectives will help us understand when things go right, when they go wrong, and why.…”

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Adoption, Fostering, and Parental Absence in Vanuatu

Brandl,

Emmott,

Mace

2023

Hum Nat

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Alloparenting, wherein people provide care to children who are not their biological offspring, is a key aspect of human child-rearing. In the Pacific, many children are adopted or fostered by custodial alloparents even when both biological parents are still alive. From a behavioral ecology perspective, such behaviors are puzzling: why parent someone else’s child at your expense? Furthermore, little is known about how these arrangements are made in Pacific Islander societies today, who provides care, and what kinds of outcomes fostered children experience. A better understanding of these proximate factors may help reveal the ultimate drivers behind custodial alloparenting. Here, we report findings from a survey carried out with the caregivers of 282 children in rural areas of Vanuatu, an island nation in Melanesia. Most fostered and adopted children lived with relatives such as aunts, uncles, and grandparents (87.5%) rather than unrelated caregivers, with a strong preference for maternal kin. The most common reasons for these arrangements were that the parents had separated (16.7%), were engaging in labor migration (27.1%), or a combination of both (27.1%). Results for investment in children’s education and their educational outcomes were mixed, although children removed from crisis situations did more poorly than children removed for aspirational reasons. Our findings suggest that custodial alloparenting helps families adapt to socioeconomic transitions and changing marriage practices. Outcomes may depend on a range of factors, such as the reason children were transferred out of the natal home to begin with.

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Adoption, family relations and psychotic symptoms among Palauan adolescents who are genetically at risk for developing schizophrenia

Abstract: Consistent with previous research, adolescents at high genetic risk who reported more positive family relations also reported fewer psychotic symptoms.

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

Childhood adversity and psychosis: a systematic review of bio-psycho-social mediators and moderators

Childhood adversity and psychosis: a systematic review of bio-psycho-social mediators and moderators

The French Version of the Family Assessment Device

Adoption, Fostering, and Parental Absence in Vanuatu

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