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Abstract
Internationally adopted children seem to be more likely to show ADHD-like symptoms than non-adopted children. The aims of this study were to explore the existence of ADHD-like symptoms and/or diagnosis in a sample of internationally adopted children depending on their country of origin and to describe the links that may exist between the display of these symptoms and observed narrative-based attachment patterns. A Catalan sample of 58 adopted children aged 7-8 (24 from Eastern Europe, 23 from China, and 11 from Ethiopia) was assessed with the Behavioral Assessment System for Children to identify ADHDlike symptoms, and the Friends and Family Interview to identify children's' attachment patterns. Results indicated that children adopted from Eastern Europe showed a trend toward more hyperactivity and significantly more attention problems than girls adopted from China. Children with a secure attachment showed significantly less attention problems and a trend toward less hyperactivity. More studies focusing on the etiology and treatment of these symptoms in adopted children are needed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-423 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Attachment and Human Development |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 15 Jun 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2012 |
Keywords
- Adhd
- Attachment
- International adoption
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Adopción Internacional y Nacional: Familia, educación y pertenencia: perspectivas interdisciplinares y comparativas
Marre Cifola, D. (Principal Investigator), Abrines Jaume, N. (Scholar), Arte Herrera, O. D. (Investigator), Bertran Tarres, M. (Investigator), Berástegui Pedro-Viejo, Ana (Investigator), Bestard Camps, J. (Investigator), Brun Gasca, M. C. (Investigator), Cadoret, A. (Investigator), Comas D'Argemir Cendra, M. D. (Investigator), Donoso López, S. (Investigator), Lee Williams Fonseca, C. (Investigator), Matheu, C. L. (Investigator), Natalia Barcons Castel (Investigator), Ramiro Vazquez, J. (Investigator), Sadurní Brugué, M. (Investigator) & Yngvesson, B. (Investigator)
Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
1/01/10 → 31/12/12
Project: Research Projects and Other Grants