Support sources of adolescents in families adopting older children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9052940 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margaret Ward (0000-0001-9903-446X, Cambrian College), John H Lewko, John Lewko (Centre For Development Studies) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 610-612 |
| Publication date | 1987-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1987.tb03576.x |
| PMID | 3674217 |
| OpenAlex | W2163830203 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
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
Developmental psychology · Perception · Social support · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |