Emotional abuse in early childhood: relationships with progress in subsequent family placement
Researchers combined data on children placed individually from two family-placement studies to examine experiences of being singled out or rejected by birth parents. Such histories, especially alongside certain relationship behaviours and less sensitive new parenting, were associated with poorer behavioural and family-relationship progress in the first year. The analysis explored a pattern noticed during the original studies rather than a question planned in advance.
Limitations: Neither original study was designed specifically to test singling out or rejection. Adoption and other permanent family placements are considered together; associations should not be interpreted as causes. The abstract does not provide the sample size or an England/Wales regional breakdown.
- Research type
- Longitudinal cohort study
- Source reviewed
- Abstract
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Age group
- Children
Study context and review
Age group as recorded: children
Adoption context: Adoptive and permanent substitute family placements
Programme: Rushton–Quinton older permanent placements
Institutional context: No relationship identified in the material checked
No adoption-sector organisational relationship identified from metadata reviewed. Funding and conflicts were not comprehensively audited; this is not confirmation of institutional independence.
Bibliographic screening. Bibliographic relationships are not a bias or safety rating.
Topics: abuse and neglect, birth family, family relationships, placement outcomes, research methodology, siblings
Review scope: Source checked: Abstract. This does not imply full-text or independent human verification.
Country as recorded: United Kingdom (regional breakdown not specified)
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