A Longitudinal Study of Family Structure and Size and Adoption Outcomes

Abstract

Research on adoption can benefit from more analysis of the relationship between family structure and size and adoption outcomes. This manuscript reviews the findings of prior adoption outcome research related to family structure and size and considers findings from related studies of family size and structure. Data from a follow-up study of international and domestic adoptions suggest that families who adopt children and have birth children as well may have less success than families comprised only of adopted children. Various explanations and recommendations for future research practices are discussed.

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