3.5: Institutionalisation

Question 1

Research has suggested that institutionalisation can have negative effects on children. In the 1990s, many children were found living in poor quality orphanages in Romania. Luca had lived in one of these orphanages from birth. When he was four years old, he was adopted and he left the orphanage to live in Canada. His development was then studied for a number of years.
Outline possible negative effects of institutionalisation on Luca (1 mark)

Answer 1

As Luca was in a poor quality orphanage for four years cognitive impairment is likely