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Sibling Co-placement as a Protective Factor: A Mixed Method Study on the Impact of Sibling Placement on Adolescent Adoptees’ Emotional and Behavioral Development

Sibling Co-placement as a Protective Factor: A Mixed Method Study on the Impact of Sibling... Abstract The present study aimed to explore the impact of either being separated or adopted with sibling(s) on adolescent adoptees’ emotional and behavioral development. Through a mixed method design, the study aimed to explore whether sibling placement had an effect on adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing problems, as well as on the way they express and regulate their emotions in conflictual situations. Findings revealed that, although both groups of adoptees developed adaptive strategies to cope with challenging events, those placed with siblings were in general faring better than those placed alone. Being placed alone was, indeed, associated with clinical scores on the self-reported Youth Self Report (YSR) Total Problems’ scale and to the greater use of maladaptive emotion regulation strategies. This highlights the significance of maintaining siblings’ relationships when co-placement is not possible. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adoption Quarterly Taylor & Francis

Sibling Co-placement as a Protective Factor: A Mixed Method Study on the Impact of Sibling Placement on Adolescent Adoptees’ Emotional and Behavioral Development

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Taylor & Francis
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© 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
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1544-452X
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1092-6755
DOI
10.1080/10926755.2023.2194296
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Abstract

Abstract The present study aimed to explore the impact of either being separated or adopted with sibling(s) on adolescent adoptees’ emotional and behavioral development. Through a mixed method design, the study aimed to explore whether sibling placement had an effect on adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing problems, as well as on the way they express and regulate their emotions in conflictual situations. Findings revealed that, although both groups of adoptees developed adaptive strategies to cope with challenging events, those placed with siblings were in general faring better than those placed alone. Being placed alone was, indeed, associated with clinical scores on the self-reported Youth Self Report (YSR) Total Problems’ scale and to the greater use of maladaptive emotion regulation strategies. This highlights the significance of maintaining siblings’ relationships when co-placement is not possible.

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Adoption Quarterly – Taylor & Francis

Published: Mar 24, 2023

Keywords: Adoption; sibling placement; adolescence; behavioral outcome; emotion regulation

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