Psychological Adjustment in Adult AdopteesA Meta-Analysis

  1. Susana Corral 1
  2. Marta Herrero 1
  3. Nerea Martín 1
  4. Ane Gordejuela 1
  5. David Herrero-Fernández 2
  1. 1 Universidad de Deusto
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    Universidad de Deusto

    Bilbao, España

    ROR https://ror.org/00ne6sr39

  2. 2 Universidad Europea del Atlántico
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    Universidad Europea del Atlántico

    Santander, España

Revista:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915,  1886-144X

Año de publicación: 2021

Volumen: 33

Número: 4

Páginas: 527-535

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.7334/PSICOTHEMA2021.98 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Psicothema

Resumen

Antecedentes: sabemos poco sobre el efecto que la condición adoptiva tiene en el ajuste psicológico (por ejemplo, depresión, ansiedad, conducta problemática o abuso de drogas) en la etapa adulta. El objetivo de este estudio es realizar un meta-análisis sobre el impacto que la condición adoptiva tiene en el ajuste psicológico de adultos adoptados. Método: esta revisión incluyó 18 estudios cuasi-experimentales llevados a cabo entre 1993 y 2019. Resultados: los adultos adoptados presentaron más difi cultades en todos los indicadores analizados, salvo en el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo (TOC) y en el trastorno antisocial de la personalidad (TAP). Los análisis de moderación indicaron un efecto signifi cativo para el grupo étnico y estado marital. Conclusiones: nuestros resultados arrojan luz sobre los grupos específi cos con un riesgo más alto para las difi cultades psicológicas. Los indicadores más fuertemente infl uenciados por la condición adoptiva fueron las emociones negativas, acceso a servicios psiquiátricos, consumo de drogas y síntomas psicóticos. Estos resultados tienen implicaciones clínicas en cuanto al apoyo que los profesionales puedan dar a las personas adoptadas y sus familias

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