effects of institutionalisation

Question 1

Rutter et al

Answer 1

Romanian orphan study. Adopted by British families and compared at ages 4, 6, 11 to 52 children adopted in the UK. Longer institutionalised the more disinhibited the attachment.

Question 2

Gardner

Answer 2

Institutionalisation can cause developmental dwarfism due to lack of emotional care.

Question 3

Quinton et al

Answer 3

women brought up in institutions were worse mothers than those who were raised at home.

Question 4

Goldfarb + Spitz

Answer 4

orphans followed to age 12. Half fostered, half remained in orphanage. Orphanage had lower IQs. Support for Rutter.

Question 5

Hodges + Tizard

Answer 5

found institutionalised children formed close attachment to adoptive parents (no permanent damage). Counter for Rutter.