Identity Development and Psychological Well-Being in Korean-Born Adoptees in the U.S.

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 473-480

  Basow, Susan A ^a   Lilley, Elizabeth ^a   Bookwala, Jamila ^a   McGillicuddy DeLisi, Ann ^a  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

cultural socialization; ethnic identity; Korean born adoptees; psychological well being; transracial adoptees

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOPTION; ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CULTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; KOREA; MALE; PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIALIZATION; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58249139694     PISSN: 00029432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0014450     Document Type: Article

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