Sex differences in the expression of adoption ideas: Observations of adoptees from birth through latency.
- 1 October 1977
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 47 (4) , 639-650
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1977.tb01274.x
Abstract
Longitudinal observations of 21 children, 19 of whom are adopted, reveal two consistent patterns---girls manifest greater interest and conflict in relation to adoption than do boys, and interest and conflict are greatest for both sexes during latency. Implications of the findings for the counseling of adoptees and of other children are discussed, and directions for further research suggested.Keywords
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