The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) recently released the results of a survey of 1,247 respondents who were adopted into an American family before they were age 18, and whose adoption was not by a stepparent.
This from the report Profiles in Adoption – Adult Adoptee Experiences:
“NCFA’s new research report examines the multifaced experiences and perspectives of over 1200 adult adoptees. This report is intended to contribute to the growing body of research that seeks to better understand adoptees from their own perspectives and to promote improved practices and policies in the adoption community.”
“Report Highlights Include the Following:
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The majority of adoptees are satisfied with their adoption and have overall life satisfaction.
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The majority of adoptees believe adoption can work in the best interests of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents.
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Many adoptees lack information about their birth family health history.
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Many adoptees wanted but did not receive post-adoption services.
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Adoptees stressed the importance of open and honest communication about adoption-related issues.
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Adoptees emphasized the importance of birth family connections/engagement.”
Read the full report here: https://adoptioncouncil.org/research/profiles-in-adoption/
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