Adolescentes adoptados
A continuación se recogen los artículos de investigación publicados por el equipo HBSC. Para hacer más sencilla la búsqueda, los artículos se dividen por áreas temáticas. Pulse aquella que le interese y será redirigido a las publicaciones científicas publicadas en esta temática.
Adolescentes adoptados
A  finales  de  los  años  90  y  principios  del  nuevo  milenio  asistimos  en  España  a  lo que  se  denominó  “boom  de  la  adopción”.  La  cantidad  de  familias  interesadas  en  adoptar  se  multiplicó   exponencialmente,   especialmente   aquellas   que   optaron   por   la   adopción   internacional. En  la  adopción  nacional  los  cambios  fueron  menores,  alejándonos  del  resto  de  países  que  nos  rodean. Socialmente   se   pasó   de   concebir   la   adopción   como   una   realidad   poco   frecuente  y  a  veces  oculta,  a  ser  tratada  abiertamente  e,  incluso,  a  hacerse  muy  visible  gracias a la cantidad de niños y niñas que vinieron de otros países y que ponían de manifiesto que se trataba de menores adoptados que eran de una etnia distinta a la de sus madres y/o padres adoptivos.
Desde la edición 2014 del estudio HBSC se ha podido tener acceso a estos chicos y chicas desde  una  situación  privilegiada. Los  chicos  y  chicas  aquí  estudiados  son  adolescentes  que  han  pasado  por  experiencias  de  adversidad  temprana,  además  de  por  distintos  contextos  de  desarrollo,  cambiando  en  la  mayoría  de  los  casos  del  contexto  institucional  que  supone  un  centro  de  protección  a  uno  familiar.  Desde  el  equipo  del  estudio  HBSC  hemos  querido  estudiar  más  de  cerca  a  estos  menores, conocer cómo es su día a día: sus hábitos de vida, sus contextos de desarrollo y su salud y ajuste psicológico. El punto de partida es el estudio de la normalidad y, en consonancia con las corrientes más actuales en este campo, se pretende enriquecer la caracterización del desarrollo de estos adolescentes y tratar de avanzar en el conocimiento de los factores  biológicos, psicológicos y contextuales que se encuentran detrás de la diversidad en el ajuste de las chicas y chicos adoptados y adoptadas.
A continuación se recogen los artículos de investigación publicados por el equipo HBSC en esta temática.
Bullying, cyberbullying, and adoption: What is the role of student–teacher connectedness? . 
Paniagua, C., García-Moya, I., Sánchez-Queija, I., & Moreno, C. (2022).
School Psychology, Advance online publication.
JCR (2021) PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL (22 OF 61). Q2
FI: 2,945
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Abstract: Bullying and cyberbullying have rarely been studied among the adoptive population, although the few studies available show adopted students frequently experience these phenomena. To address this research gap, this article examined potential differences in bullying and cyberbullying between domestic adoptees, intercountry adoptees, and nonadopted students, paying separate attention to frequent and occasional victimization and perpetration experiences. In addition, the aims of the article include analyzing student–teacher connectedness in these groups and exploring its potential protective role for the aforementioned bullying and cyberbullying experiences. The sample consists of 541 adopted adolescents (67.1% intercountry adoptees and 32.9% domestic adoptees) and 582 nonadopted adolescents aged 11–18 years who had participated in the 2017/2018 edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Spain. Results show that the likelihood of involvement in bullying and cyberbullying (either victimization or perpetration) was lower for the nonadopted group, whereas domestic adoptees were significantly more likely to report these experiences. Furthermore, student–teacher connectedness was lower among domestic adoptees compared to their nonadopted peers. Finally, teacher connectedness was consistently associated with a lower likelihood of frequent bullying and cyberbullying victimization, and of both occasional and frequent cyberbullying perpetration. Overall, our findings are consistent with an increased risk of bullying and cyberbullying among domestic adoptees and a predominantly consistent protective role of student–teacher connectedness, although differences depending on the specific kind of experience deserve further examination in future research. 

Adopted Adolescents at School: Social Support and Adjustment.

       Paniagua, C., García-Moya, I., Moreno, C. (2020)

Youth & Society.

JCR (2019): SOCIAL ISSUES (18 DE 42). Q2 / SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARYCIAL (35 de 104). Q2 / SOCIOLOGY (54 de 148). Q2
FI: 1.794

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Abstract: There is a need of additional research into the social aspects of adoptees’ school experiences. For that purpose, the present study used a sample of adopted (n = 541) and non-adopted (n = 582) adolescents from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Spain. Specifically, we analyzed social support at school (from classmates and teachers), explored adjustment differences between domestic adoptees, intercountry adoptees, and non-adopted adolescents, and examined whether adoption status and adjustment problems explain potential differences in support from teachers and from classmates. Results showed more difficulties in domestic adoptees than in the other two groups. Furthermore, differences were found in the role of adoption status and adjustment problems in classmate and teacher support: once conduct problems were taken into account, the association between adoption status and classmate support became non-significant. In contrast, both conduct problems and adoption status were significant factors associated with lower teacher support.
Bullying and its Influence on Well-Being in Adopted Adolescents.
       Paniagua, C., Moreno, C., Sánchez-Queija, I., Rivera, F. (2020)
Journal of Child and Family Studies.
JCR (2019): FAMILY STUDIES (24 Of 47). Q3 / PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL (59 OF 77): Q4 / PSYCHIATRY (99 OF 141): Q3
FI: 1.310
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Abstract: Despite the large body of evidence on bullying, little attention has been paid to adoptees, who represent a population more vulnerable to experiencing problems in peer relationships and school adjustment. This study presents the results from the Spanish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study. We studied bullying among 251 adopted and 753 non-adopted adolescents aged between 11 and 15 years and its relationship with their well-being. We analyzed different roles (bully, victim, and bully-victim) and types of bullying (physical, verbal, relational, and cyberbullying). In addition, we explored possible differences concerning the type of adoption (domestic or intercountry). The results show that domestic adoptees usually experience more bullying, whereas intercountry adoptees showed no differences compared with non-adoptees. On the other hand, the relationship between bullying and well-being is virtually identical for both types of adoptees and non-adoptees. Thus, adoption alone does not seem to be a risk factor for bullying. It is the particular circumstances surrounding each type of adoption what can put adolescents at a greater risk. Teachers should consider paying special attention to instances of bullying involving domestic adoptees in order to improve their peer relationships.
The sources of support and their relation on the global health of adopted and non-adopted adolescents. 
Paniagua, C., Moreno, C., Rivera, F., & Ramos, P. (2019).
Children and Youth Services Review, bcy028
JCR (2018): FAMILY STUDIES (18 de 46). Q2 / SOCIAL WORK (7 de 43). Q1
FI: 1.684
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Abstract: Despite its importance, few studies have analysed the influence of social support on the global health of adoptees, especially during adolescence. Considering research claiming that the emotional and social development is one of the last areas to recover from an initial adversity in life, it would be expected that the influence of the social support received by adoptees would follow a different logic to that which characterises the normative population. The present study aims to analyse the roles of the family, friends, classmates and teachers and their relationship with global health, by exploring whether there are any differences between adoptees and non-adoptees. The sample consists of 28,768 adolescents aged between 11 and 18, who participated in the Spanish cross-sectional study Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) 2014. In this sample, 394 were adopted. The results show that family support is more relevant for adoptees than non-adoptees, and classmate and teacher support is more relevant for non-adoptees than adoptees. In addition, in the case of adopted adolescents, there is no direct relationship between the school context and their global health; instead, the relationship is mediated by family and friends support. 
Under the Same Label: Adopted Adolescents’ Heterogeneity in Well-Being and Perception of Social Contexts. 
Paniagua, C., Moreno, C., Román, M., Palacios, J., Grotevant, H. D., & Rivera, F. (2019).
Youth & Society, 1-25
JCR (2018): SOCIAL ISSUES (5 DE 42). Q1 / SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARYCIAL (13 de 104). Q1 / SOCIOLOGY (22 de 148). Q1
FI: 2.523
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Abstract: This study compares a sample of 223 adopted adolescents with a nonadopted reference group representative of the Spanish adolescent population from the “Spanish Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study.” Variables related to the family context, peers, school context, and emotional well-being are compared. Adoptees are not only analyzed as a group, but also according to the type of adoption (domestic or intercountry) and the birth area of origin (Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe). The results showed more similarities than differences between the whole group of adoptees and the reference group, as well as heterogeneity within the adoptees depending on their origin. 
Adolescents’ Perceptions of Family Relationships in Adoptees and Non-Adoptees: More Similarities than Differences. 
Paniagua, C., Moreno, C., Rivera, F., & Jiménez-Iglesias, A. (2019).
British Journal of Social Work, bcy028
JCR (2018): SOCIAL WORK (9 de 43). Q1
FI: 1.569
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Abstract: This research explores adopted adolescents’ perceptions of family relationships, without focusing on typical clinical issues in which they tend to stand out negatively in comparison to non-adopted adolescents. Differences between adopted and non-adopted adolescents were analysed according to the following family dimensions: paternal affection, maternal affection, communication with the father, communication with the mother, family support and family satisfaction. Furthermore, differences between domestic and intercountry adoptees were also explored. The sample included 28,768 adolescents, aged eleven to eighteen years old, who participated in the 2014 Spanish edition of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, of whom 394 were adopted and 28,374 non-adopted. Results showed no differences in affection, communication and support. However, statistically significant differences and a considerable effect size were found in family satisfaction. Two multiple linear regression models were made to explore the roles of family dimensions in the family satisfaction structure. Data show paternal dimensions, especially communication with the father, were more relevant for adoptees’ family satisfaction than for non-adoptees. Additionally, our results varied greatly between domestic versus intercountry adoptees. In conclusion, adopted and non-adopted adolescents are more similar than different in their family perception; however, the adoptive father plays a greater role for adoptees. 
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