Studies (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Main topic studied
Main topic studied
Pre-adoption adversity & behavioural problems in adopted kids
% adopted from orphanages
% adopted from orphanages
92%
Age at assessment
Age at assessment
7 years old
Type of study design
Type of study design
Longitudinal study
Dominic Interactive
Dominic Interactive
Computerised pictorial questionnaire by children (self-report)
3 pre-adoption risk factors
3 pre-adoption risk factors
Neurological signs, small head, low weight/height ratio
Maternal stress role
Maternal stress role
Mediator between pre-adoption adversity & behavioural problems
Parenting styles linked to issues
Parenting styles linked to issues
Overprotective, intrusive, controlling
Main intervention conclusion
Main intervention conclusion
Alleviating maternal stress could improve outcomes
Key study weakness
Key study weakness
Difficult to separate pre- & post-adoption effects