Parental Satisfaction in the Adoption of Children with Learning Disorders: The Role of Behavior Problems

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作者
Nalavany, Blace A. [1 ]
Glidden, Laraine M. [2 ]
Ryan, Scott D. [3 ]
机构
[1] E Carolina Univ, Sch Social Work, Dept Human Ecol, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
[2] St Marys Coll Maryland, St Marys City, MD 20686 USA
[3] Univ Texas Arlington, Sch Social Work, Arlington, TX 76019 USA
关键词
adopted children; adoption satisfaction; behavior problems; externalizing behavior; internalizing behavior; learning disorders; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MENTAL-RETARDATION; SPECIAL-NEEDS; CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS; STRESS; FAMILIES; MOTHERS; SYSTEM; HEALTH; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1111/j.1741-3729.2009.00579.x
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
We sought to determine the extent to which children's behavior problems would mediate the relationship between children's learning disorders and adoption satisfaction using nationally representative data from 1,865 adoptive parents. We found that high levels of behavior problems, operationalized as internalizing and externalizing behaviors, occurred more frequently in children with learning disorders, supporting our mediational model. We concluded that it was the behavior problems, not the learning disorders, that were most problematic for parents. Implications for both pre- and postadoption services are highlighted.
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页码:621 / 633
页数:13
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