Introduction Society has a clear idea what a traditional family is made up of. This is typically seen as a “family unit of a heterosexual couple and their biological children.” Any other forms of a family unit undergo heavy judgment and are often reported as “second best” (Wegar, 2000). In this paper the stigma of adopted families will be research, as well as, the link between adoption and delinquent, anti-social, behavior of adolescents. Research has noted that many families with adopted children, no matter then reasoning for the adoption, report subtle and harsh judgment from strangers as well as their own family and the adoption process (Wegar, 2000). Research has also noted that, while adoption itself is not a cause for delinquent behavior,
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While there is no direct link between adoption and delinquent behavior, research suggests the stigma from the adoption process influences it. In a study done by Sharma, McGue, and Benson, self reports of adjustment to changes in development found that adopted adolescent were higher than nonadopted adolescents, but that adopted adolescents seek clinically therapy 25 percent as often (1998). This is argued because the adopted adolescents are alienated. The alienation from society pushes them to seek a place they belong; this is usually with the “wrong crowd” (Sharma, McGue, & Benson, 1998). When parents noticed their children starting to engage in the antisocial behavior, they report not stepping in because adopted children are excepted to “come with problems.” The parents also report that once they view it as a serious problem, it’s too late to step in (Wegar, …show more content…
Placing the adolescent into therapy, if they want to or not, causes many adolescents to feel “wrong” or “bad” in some manner. Adolescents learn from society that their situation is already sub-par, resulting in many adolescents who are adopted to report that they are the cause of the “badness” of the situation. Those who are forced into therapy also report that they feel their adopted parents feel they need to be fixed (Sharma, McGue, & Benson, 1998). It is common for adolescents for have negative self views, Sharma, McGue and Benson report that forced therapy adds to the negative option and pushes the adolescents to find a group they feel they belong (1998). This process only beings the cycle mentions
While there is no direct link between adoption and delinquent behavior, research suggests the stigma from the adoption process influences it. In a study done by Sharma, McGue, and Benson, self reports of adjustment to changes in development found that adopted adolescent were higher than nonadopted adolescents, but that adopted adolescents seek clinically therapy 25 percent as often (1998). This is argued because the adopted adolescents are alienated. The alienation from society pushes them to seek a place they belong; this is usually with the “wrong crowd” (Sharma, McGue, & Benson, 1998). When parents noticed their children starting to engage in the antisocial behavior, they report not stepping in because adopted children are excepted to “come with problems.” The parents also report that once they view it as a serious problem, it’s too late to step in (Wegar, …show more content…
Placing the adolescent into therapy, if they want to or not, causes many adolescents to feel “wrong” or “bad” in some manner. Adolescents learn from society that their situation is already sub-par, resulting in many adolescents who are adopted to report that they are the cause of the “badness” of the situation. Those who are forced into therapy also report that they feel their adopted parents feel they need to be fixed (Sharma, McGue, & Benson, 1998). It is common for adolescents for have negative self views, Sharma, McGue and Benson report that forced therapy adds to the negative option and pushes the adolescents to find a group they feel they belong (1998). This process only beings the cycle mentions