romanian orphan studies - institulisation

Question 1

english and romanian adoptee study procedure

Answer 1

longitundial study on 165 romanian orphans whos physical, cognitive and emotional development was assessed at 4,6,11, 15 and 22-25 years
control group of 52 adopted english children

Question 2

english and romanian adoptee study findings

Answer 2

those adopted before 6 months had a mean iq of 102 and adopted after 2 years has mean iq of 77
those adopted after 6 months were disctiminate showing signs of attachment to strangers
supports bowlby and the critical period

Question 3

effects of institutionalisation

Answer 3

disinhibited attachment
damage to intellectual development

Question 4

Zenah 2005

Answer 4

strange situation to assess 95 romanian orphans who had spent majority of life in care
compared to control group of 50 children who never spent time institutionalised

Question 5

Zenah findings -

Answer 5

only 19% were securely attached whilst 44% had characteristics of disinhibited attachment