Abstract
This study compared mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of family and social relationships (marital relationship quality and social support) and psychosocial well-being (self-esteem, anxiety, childrearing stress, and satisfaction) in adoptive and non-adoptive families. Participants were 163 Italian international adoptive and 195 non-adoptive couples (mothers and fathers) with children aged between 7 and 11. Adoptive parents reported a higher marital relationship quality, more social support, and better well-being than the non-adoptive parents. Moreover, in both adoptive and nonadoptive families fathers were less anxious than their wives and mothers relied on a broader social network.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1-16 |
Numero di pagine | 16 |
Rivista | Adoption Quarterly |
Volume | 16 |
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Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2013 |
Keywords
- Adoption
- Family and social relationships
- Psychosocial well-being