Adoptive and genetic mothers: ability, insecurity feelings and perceived support

Authors

  • Anna Beatriz Carnielli Howat Rodrigues UFES
  • Rosana Suemi Tokumaru UFES
  • Thalita Novaes de Amorim UFES

Keywords:

Habilidades Sociais Educativas, Apoio Percebido, Adoção

Abstract

The expression of educational social abilities (ESA) and insecurity feelings of genetic (50) and adoptive (36) mothers were compared. Correlations between these factors and support from the father, the extensive family and unrelated people were investigated. No differences were found between adoptive and genetic mothers in ESA, but there was a difference in the insecurity feelings. Considering the mothers together, there was significant difference among the expression of the ESA, mothers reported less ability in “Establishing limits” and in “Working with critics” and more ability in “Answering to Praises”. There was a positive correlation among some ESA and support from the father and from the maternal extensive family. We concluded that the adoption condition does not present influence on the expression of maternal ESA, however, the perceived support seems to positively influence their expression. The adoption condition seems to be accompanied by more insecurity feelings than the genetic motherhood condition.

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Author Biographies

Anna Beatriz Carnielli Howat Rodrigues, UFES

Graduanda do curso de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo Endereço para correspondência: Rua José Luiz Gabeira, 131, apto 102, Barro Vermelho. Vitória, ES. Cep: 29057-570. email: [email protected]

Rosana Suemi Tokumaru, UFES

Professora Dra. do Departamento de Psicologia Social e do Desenvolvimento, Centro de Ciências Humanas e Naturais, da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Thalita Novaes de Amorim, UFES

Graduanda do curso de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

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Published

2009-08-24

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Rodrigues, A. B. C. H., Tokumaru, R. S., & Amorim, T. N. de. (2009). Adoptive and genetic mothers: ability, insecurity feelings and perceived support. Psico, 40(2). Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/revistapsico/article/view/3799

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Vol. 40 No. 2 (2009)

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