Abstract

SANCHEZ-SANDOVAL, Yolanda  and  PALACIOS, Jesús. Emotional and behavioral problems in adopted and non-adopted children. Clínica y Salud [online]. 2012, vol.23, n.3, pp.221-234. ISSN 2174-0550.  https://dx.doi.org/10.5093/cl2012a14.

The aim of this paper is to determine whether adopted children are more likely to have emotional or behavioral problems than non-adopted children. Emotional and behavioral problems were investigated in a sample of children aged 7 to 16. There were three comparison groups of non-adopted children. The results indicate that adopted children show, on average, more problems of this type than their peers. The biggest problems are expressed by children in residential foster care, with other adopted children in an intermediate position. In addition, in general, boys manifest greater problems than girls; but the problems of adopted girls are greater than would be generally expected for their gender. Finally, there are no differences between children of primary education or secondary education age. Additional research examining the variability in the group of adopted children is warranted.

Keywords : adopted children; emotional problems; behavioral problems; inattention/overactivity.

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