Foreign Adopted Children in Norway. Adaptability at the Age of 12, 1987

The survey's purpose was to investigate how children from the third world, who have been adopted to Norway, adapt to their new family and school. The starting point was that adopted children are a group that has experienced dramatic changes in their childhood circumstances, and their adaption will illuminate potentials for improvement. 151 adopted children born in 1975/1976 and their families were interviewed. Also, the child's teacher answered a questionnaire. A control group of children in the same age were also interviewed. Adaption was measured by applying Rutter's scale. The variables are concerned with the child's behavior at school and home, the child's development, special problems, school situation, language, intelligence, well-being and social skills.

本调查旨在研究被收养至挪威的第三世界儿童如何适应其新家庭与学校环境。研究起点在于，被收养儿童是一组童年环境发生剧烈变化的群体，其适应过程可揭示改进的潜力。研究对151名1975/1976年出生的被收养儿童及其家庭进行了访谈，同时儿童的教师也填写了问卷。此外，还对一组同龄对照组儿童进行了访谈。适应情况通过应用Rutter量表进行评估。研究变量涉及儿童在学校与家庭中的行为表现、发展状况、特殊问题、学校处境、语言能力、智力水平、幸福感及社交技能。