Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment in Adoptees: A Meta-Analytic Comparison with Non-Adoptees

How international transracial adoptees and immigrants cope with discrimination? The moderating role of ethnic identity in the relation between perceived discrimination and psychological well‐being

“…Similar results have been found with regards to adoptees in a recent meta‐analysis, integrating 85 studies published between 1953 and 2016 and carried out in different countries (Behle & Pinquart, ). Findings showed that, during adolescence and adulthood, international transracial adoptees are more likely than domestic adoptees or nonadoptees to show psychiatric disorders (such as attention deficits, hyperactivity disorders, anxiety disorders, conduct disorders/oppositional defiant disorders, depression, substance use disorders, and psychoses).…”

“…Future studies should assume a longitudinal perspective, in order to better disentangle the influence of perceived discrimination on self‐esteem and the moderating role of ethnic identity. Additionally, we focused on self‐esteem, but in order to strengthen our conclusions, future research should include additional measures of psychological well‐being, such as satisfaction with life, pleasure attainment, and happiness, which have been applied in previous studies regarding adoptees (Basow et al, ; Behle & Pinquart, ) and immigrants (Cristini et al, ; Vieno et al, ; Walsh et al, ). Future studies should also include alternative measures of perceived discrimination and take into account additional aspects of ethnic identity such as “centrality” (Yip, ).…”

Substance Use Disorders and Adoption Status: Implications for Counseling Practice

“…Adopted persons are at an increased risk for substance use (Behle & Pinquart, 2016; Brodzinsky, 2013) and overall prevalence of substance use during their lifetimes as compared to nonadopted persons (Kendler et al, 2012; Yoon et al, 2012). Research related to biological, environmental, and postadoption factors contributing to substance use offers an understanding of the increased risks for those persons adopted via private domestic, from foster care, and transracially and internationally.…”

“…It is likely professional counselors will work with adopted persons and their families at some point during their clinical practice as adopted persons are at a greater risk than nonadopted persons to receive mental health and substance use treatment services (Behle & Pinquart, 2016; Brodzinsky, 2013). Moreover, adopted persons have a higher risk for overall lifetime prevalence of substance use disorder (Kendler et al, 2012; Yoon et al, 2012).…”

Young offenders caught in the act: A population-based cohort study comparing internationally adopted and non-adopted adolescents

“…International adoptees show more behavior problems and are more often referred to educational and clinical services because of learning and mental health problems than non-adopted children Van IJzendoorn, Juffer, & Klein Poelhuis, 2005). Indeed, numerous empirical studies have revealed higher rates of behavior and mental health problems in adoptees (e.g., Askeland et al, 2017;Barroso, Barbosa-Ducharne, Coelho, Costa, & Silva, 2017;Behle & Pinquart, 2016;Rosnati, Montirosso, & Barni, 2008), while such problems could translate into higher rates of delinquent behavior in adolescence.…”