Preadoption Risks, Family Functioning, and Adoption Secrecy as Predictors of the Adjustment of Filipino Adopted Children

Tarroja, Maria Caridad H.

doi:10.1080/10926755.2015.1026010

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“…In the adoption literature, a few studies across different contexts such as the United States, European countries, and Philippines have analyzed the quality of parent–child relationship in terms of parent–child conflicts (Koh & Rueter, 2011; Walkner & Rueter, 2014), family support and satisfaction (Paniagua, Moreno, Rivera, & Jiménez-Iglesias, 2018), family cohesiveness (D. S. Lee, 2016), openness for communication about adoption-related issues (Brodzinsky, 2006; Grotevant, Rueter, Von Korff, & Gonzalez, 2011; Von Korff & Grotevant, 2011), and feeling of belongingness to the adoptive family (Tarroja, 2015). In this line of research, although parental autonomy support has recently been investigated among Italian intercountry adoptees (Ferrari, Ranieri, Barni, & Rosnati, 2015a; Ranieri, Rosnati, Barni, & Ferrari, 2017), to the best of our knowledge, there have been no comparisons made as to how this dynamic may differ between the two groups (intercountry adoptees and nonadoptive immigrant youth).…”

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Social and Family Factors Related to Intercountry Adoptees and Immigrants’ Bicultural Identity Integration

Ferrari

Manzi

Benet‐Martínez

et al. 2019

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

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Intercountry adoptees constitute a distinct acculturating group that differs from traditional immigrant groups. Yet, there is a lack of research examining the psychosocial processes related to the well-being of this group and how these differ from other immigrant groups. A study carried out in Italy based on a sample group of young immigrants (N = 168) and intercountry adoptees (N = 160) tests a model in which social (perceived discrimination) and family factors (parental autonomy support) predict psychological well-being. The model also examines whether these associations are mediated by Bicultural Identity Integration (BII), the degree to which the ethnic and national identities are experienced as blended and compatible. Results indicate that while discrimination undermines BII among immigrants, it does not among adoptees. Moreover, parental autonomy support improves BII for both immigrants and intercountry adoptees. The findings showed significant associations between BII and psychological well-being. The implications of these results are discussed with regard to possible interventions with immigrants and intercountry adoptees.

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Social and Family Factors Related to Intercountry Adoptees and Immigrants’ Bicultural Identity Integration

Ferrari

Manzi

Benet‐Martínez

et al. 2019

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

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“…Using the resilience paradigm, recent studies evidenced that a positive parent‐child relationship protects children against risk factors, not only during the first post‐adoption stages, but also during adolescence and throughout the transition to adulthood (e.g., Ferrari et al, 2015b; Koh & Rueter, 2011; Lee, 2016; Palacios & Brodzinsky, 2010; Ranieri et al, 2017; Tarroja, 2015). Specifically, there is substantial evidence to suggest that communication in general, and especially in terms of openness on adoption‐related issues, plays a pivotal role within adoptive families (Aramburu Alegret et al, 2020; Grotevant et al, 2011; Lanz et al, 1999; Rueter & Koerner, 2008).…”

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Adoptees facing adolescence: What accounts for their psychological well‐being?

Ranieri

Ferrari

Danioni

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Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction:In accordance with the "resilience paradigm", this study was aimed at exploring the role of the parent-child relationship in supporting internationally adopted adolescents' ability to develop a strong adoptive identity and a feeling of satisfaction with their own life. Methods: Participants were 105 Italian adopted adolescents (13-17 years) asked to complete a self-report questionnaire. Results: Results showed that adolescents generally feel fairly comfortable discussing adoptionrelated issues (especially with their mothers), have a medium-high level of adoptive identity, and appear to be quite satisied with their life. Moreover, while adoptive identity mediates the association between openness in communication regarding adoption and adoptees' well-being with mothers, father-child communication openness has a direct inluence on well-being. Conclusions: Findings highlighted that the quality of mother-child and father-child relationship plays a crucial role in guiding the process of adoptees' identity formation and inluencing their well-being. Recommendations for professionals working with adoptive families were discussed.

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“…Of the 52 studies scrutinised, 29 used cross-sectional and 23 longitudinal methodologies. The number of participants ranged from 32 (Tarroja, 2015) to 2089 (Harwood, Feng and Yu, 2013), 30 studies focused on, or included, international adoptees and seven compared adoptive families with a matched non-adopter group. The risk factors examined varied; 23 studies looked at parent factors, 10 at parent-child relationships, 16 at family factors and 15 at contextual ones, with many studies looking at several of these.…”

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Mental health and behavioural difficulties in adopted children: A systematic review of post-adoption risk and protective factors

Duncan

Woolgar

Ransley

et al. 2021

Adoption & Fostering

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Previous research suggests that adopted children are at a greater risk of experiencing psychological and behavioural difficulties or accessing mental health services than non-adopted peers and that post-adoption variables are significant risk and protective factors producing this situation. This review seeks to summarise the post-adoption variables associated with adopted children’s mental health or behavioural difficulties to inform future research and shape interventions. A search for publications that assess associated risk and protective factors using Web of Science, Psychinfo, Medline and Sociological Abstracts identified 52 studies that met rigorous methodological criteria. Children’s and adolescents’ mental health and behavioural outcomes were associated with parent, parent–child and wider family factors and by contextual variables. The findings highlight the importance of focusing on the multitude of systemic factors surrounding a child following adoption. Clinical implications and direction for future research are discussed.

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Preadoption Risks, Family Functioning, and Adoption Secrecy as Predictors of the Adjustment of Filipino Adopted Children

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Social and Family Factors Related to Intercountry Adoptees and Immigrants’ Bicultural Identity Integration

Social and Family Factors Related to Intercountry Adoptees and Immigrants’ Bicultural Identity Integration

Adoptees facing adolescence: What accounts for their psychological well‐being?

Mental health and behavioural difficulties in adopted children: A systematic review of post-adoption risk and protective factors

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