Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare adoptees and nonadoptees regarding their romantic relationship experiences and model the factors that predict these experiences (psychological characteristics and characteristics of their adoption pathway). Attachment, resilience, mental health, dyadic adjustment and commitment were assessed in 220 adopted adults matched with 220 nonadoptees. The groups did not differ on the experience of romantic love. Psychological characteristics were predictive of romantic experience. By contrast, romantic experience was not predicted by most of our adoption pathway-related characteristics. Finally, the effect of attachment security on dyadic adjustment was moderated by the group (adoptees vs nonadoptees).

摘要

该研究的目的是比较被收养者和非被收养者的恋爱经历，并对预测这些经历的因素（心理特征和收养途径的特征）进行建模。对 220 名收养的成年人与 220 名非收养者的依恋、适应力、心理健康、二元调整和承诺进行了评估。这些团体在浪漫爱情的体验上没有不同。心理特征可以预测浪漫经历。相比之下，我们大多数与收养途径相关的特征都无法预测浪漫体验。最后，依恋安全对二元调整的影响由该组（领养者与非领养者）调节。