This study is a qualitative analysis of the writings of 40 Korean American adopted adults around the topic of birth family and culture. Utilizing grounded theory analysis, one main theoretical construct of “searching for connection—finding resolution” emerged from the writings. This construct represents a unique aspect of the transnational, transracial adoption identity journey. Within this main construct, there were four themes: (a) authentic self, (b) genetic connection to birth family and children), (c) adoptive family, and (d) cultural connection. The construct and themes add to the understanding of identity for adopted adults. These results also provide valuable information for mental health practitioners working with this population.

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寻找联系——寻找解决方案：对韩裔美国收养成人作品的扎根理论分析。

这项研究是对 40 名韩裔美国收养成年人围绕出生家庭和文化主题的著作进行的定性分析。利用扎根理论分析，“寻找联系——寻找解决方案”的一个主要理论结构从这些著作中浮现出来。这种结构代表了跨国、跨种族领养身份之旅的一个独特方面。在这个主要结构中，有四个主题：（a）真实的自我，（b）与出生家庭和孩子的遗传联系），（c）收养家庭，以及（d）文化联系。结构和主题增加了对收养成年人身份的理解。这些结果还为与该人群一起工作的心理健康从业者提供了有价值的信息。