Romanian orphan studies - institutionalisation

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Rutter et al's. reseach
ERA project studied 165 Romanian orphans adopted in UK later showed low IQ and disinhibited attachment
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Zeanah et al's. reseach
BEI project found secure attachment in 19% of institutional group (74% in controls) disinhibited attachment in 44% (20% in controls)
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Effects of institutionalisation
Disinhibited attachment and delay in intellectual development if institutionalisation continues after sensitive period for attachment
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Real-world application
Both institutional care and adoption practice have been improved using lessons from Romanian orphans
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Fewer confounding variables
Romanian orphans had fewer negative influences before institutionalisation than e.g. war orphans

Counterpoint - especially poor conditions in Romanian orphanages could be a confounding variable
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Lack of adult data
We don't know the effects of institutional care on adult development
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Social sensitivity
Findings report poor outcomes for late-adopted children, might affect self and others' expectations
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