Support sources of adolescents in families adopting older children.
The social supports of adolescents in families adopting school-aged children are explored. The perception of support provided by parents was related to severity of problems experienced with the new adoptee. Findings suggest that mothers, more than fathers or friends, are pivotal in adolescents' support systems following such adoptions.
Ward
Margaret
M
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology.
Lewko
John H
JH
Centre for Child and Development Studies.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012801:Sibling Relations; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support