Adolescent Perceptions of Adoption

Abstract

This research examines the attitudes and perceptions that adolescents have of adoption. Of particular interest is how these attitudes might help to explain the decline in the choice of the adoption alternative as a way of resolving an unplanned pregnancy. Although participants appear to have generally favorable attitudes toward adoption, there were high levels of uncertainty about how parents and friends would feel about adoption. In relation to other pregnancy resolution alternatives, adoption is the least discussed option. Finally, many were uncertain about how to go about adoption and there were perceptions that making an adoption plan was complicated and of questionable legality.

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