Le persone adottate in Italia: straniere o italiane?

Translated title of the contribution: [Autom. eng. transl.] Persons adopted in Italy: foreign or Italian?

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Abstract

[Autom. eng. transl.] In recent years in the adoption literature A new line of studies has opened up examine what factors may favor the well-being and psychosocial adjustment of adopted people. Within this literature, some studies have focused on the construction of ethnic identity as an aspect that promotes human well-being adopted. The process of identity development may be more complex for adoptees than do not share ethnic background e culture with their adoptive families. Furthermore, in most cases their appearance physical makes the adoptive status “visible”. To be somatically different from the rest of the non-adoptive population, can lead to intrusive comments and be a source of discrimination in their daily life. TO this regard, this contribution provides an overview of the main findings of studies focused on how people adopted they complement and hold their two together cultural background: the background ethnocultural origin and the culture of the country of adoption. In addition, the negative effects of discrimination on well-being of adopted persons and factors which could mitigate or exacerbate the effects negatives of discrimination. These results have important implications for institutions and i adoption professionals.
Translated title of the contribution[Autom. eng. transl.] Persons adopted in Italy: foreign or Italian?
Original languageItalian
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalTHE INQUISITIVE MIND
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • adozione
  • identità

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