title: Support sources of adolescents in families adopting older children.
abstract: 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.
authors: Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology.
authors: Margaret
authors: M
authors: Ward
authors: Centre for Child and Development Studies.
authors: John H
authors: JH
authors: Lewko
mesh_terms: 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