Adopted kids' average IQ higher than non-adopted siblings, study finds
Adopted children tend to have a slightly higher IQ than siblings who remained with their biological parents, a recent study found.
Mar 23, 2015
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Adopted children tend to have a slightly higher IQ than siblings who remained with their biological parents, a recent study found.
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Findings from the ongoing longitudinal Early Growth and Development Study (EGDS), a long-term, prospective adoption study launched by a Yale psychiatrist, indicate that, while many studies have emphasized the role of parents ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Research from a West Virginia University family systems expert shows children who don't live with both married biological or adoptive parents may have more difficulty accessing health care.
Dec 6, 2022
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An environment in which family members support one another and express their feelings can reduce the effects of social deprivation on cognitive ability and development among adopted children, suggests a small study by researchers ...
May 28, 2021
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Adoption has changed dramatically in recent years. International adoptions have dropped 72% since 2005. Today, most adoptions are domestic, with the vast majority being open adoptions, meaning there is some type of contact ...
May 26, 2020
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There somehow seems to be a link between people's life expectancy and the number of children they have: People with children generally live longer than those without. Parents with two children even have a small longevity ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Research on adoptive family life in Wales has revealed the levels of adversity many children have experienced.
Jul 31, 2019
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In children who have experienced early institutional care, a strong relationship with their adoptive parents plays a positive role in brain development and the child's long-term mental health, according to a new study, published ...
Apr 3, 2019
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New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) recommends increased support for adoptive families and early intervention for those at risk of breaking down.
Oct 19, 2017
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It is within the power of a judge to sever all legal ties between a child in care and its birth family through an adoption order. Most adoption orders for children in care in England are made without parental consent, and ...
Dec 10, 2015
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