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The purpose of this study is to determine the types of experiences faced by families in France who have adopted a child internationally. In addition, internationally adopted adolescents are invited to respond to questions about their own personal experiences.
Microaggressions, or "unintended discrimination" related to adoption have been widely investigated in the USA. These microaggressions may relate to both adoptive status and country of origin, or both. However, the prevalence and qualitative characteristics of these events have been seldom studied in other countries. Differences in cultural norms and practices among countries might influence the type and frequency of microaggressions experienced by adopted children and their families. Brief anonymous questionnaires devised to elicit personal experiences related to microaggressions will be distributed by 4 clinical services serving this population (3 pediatric, 1 child psychiatric) and by 2 large adoptive family support networks to adoptive parents in France. Frequencies and relations between experience of micro-aggressions and other variables will be analyzed.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number and type of micro-aggressions experienced by French families who have adopted internationally | Parents will respond to a questionnaire regarding their experiences of micro-aggressions as an adoptive family in France, enumerating the types of discrimination (if any) they have encountered, in what context or environment this occurred, and their feelings in response to these experiences. The types of micro-aggressions could include hearing derogatory comments about adoption in general, their child's country of origin or appearance, etc. Parents may also experience well-meaning but uninformed comments ("how much did she cost?") which are also experienced as micro-aggressions. Simple frequency statistics enumerating these experiences will be compiled. These will be compared to basic demographic indicators such as the country of origin of the child, the child's age at adoption, the child's current age, the time interval since adoption, etc. | parents respond to a questionnaire at a single time point, regarding their experience. Participation is hence limited to the 30 minutes required to complete the questionnaire. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number and type of micro-aggressions experienced by internationally adopted adolescents in France | Adolescents will respond to a questionnaire regarding their experiences of micro-aggressions as adopted individuals in France, enumerating the types of discrimination (if any) they have encountered, in what context or environment this occurred, and their feelings in response to these experiences. The types of micro-aggressions could include hearing derogatory comments about adoption in general, their country of origin or appearance, etc. Adolescents may also experience well-meaning but uninformed comments ("why did your real parents abandon you?") which are also experienced as micro-aggressions. Simple frequency statistics enumerating these experiences will be compiled. These will be compared to basic demographic indicators such as their country of origin, their age at adoption, their current age, the time interval since adoption, etc. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Parents :
Adolescents :
Exclusion Criteria:
Parents :
1. Unwilling or unable to complete the questionnaire
Adolescents :
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Adoptive parents, regardless of the age of their children, as well as adolescents who have been adopted internationally, directly.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Odile MD PEROUSE DE MONTCLOS | Hospital SAINTE ANNE | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Enfants CHU du BOCAGE | Dijon | France | ||||
| Hospital SAINTE ANNE |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9327589 | Background | Frable DE, Wortman C, Joseph J. Predicting self-esteem, well-being, and distress in a cohort of gay men: the importance of cultural stigma, personal visibility, community networks, and positive identity. J Pers. 1997 Sep;65(3):599-624. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1997.tb00328.x. | |
| 17516773 | Background | Sue DW, Capodilupo CM, Torino GC, Bucceri JM, Holder AM, Nadal KL, Esquilin M. Racial microaggressions in everyday life: implications for clinical practice. Am Psychol. 2007 May-Jun;62(4):271-86. doi: 10.1037/0003-066X.62.4.271. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D063505 | Racism |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011287 | Prejudice |
| D012919 | Social Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D063508 | Social Discrimination |
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| Adolescents respond to a questionnaire at a single time point, regarding their experiences as an adopted person in France. Participation is hence limited to the 30 minutes required to complete the questionnaire. |
| Paris |
| 75014 |
| France |
| Hospital NECKER | Paris | 75015 | France |
| Hospital MIGNOT | Versailles | 78000 | France |