Aim: Investigate the effects of privation on ex-institutionalised children
Procedure:
- Studied 65 children aged from early years to adolesence
- Children had been in care from less than 4 months old so hadn't formed attachments
- Assessed at regular intervals until 16
- Once institutionalised were either adopted or restored to original family
Findings:
- Restored children less likely to form attachments than adopted children. Adopted children formed close attachments similar to those seen in the control group
- Both groups were more quarrelsome than other children and has issues with their peers
- Some were more attention seeking towards adults
Conclusions:
- Early privatisation has negative effect on ability to form relationships even with good replacement care
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