Romanian Orphans AO3

• What has some research enhanced our understanding of regarding institutionalization?

  The negative effects of institutionalization
• What is emphasized as important for children in institutional care?

  The importance of foster care
• What role do key workers play in nursery care for children?

  They help children maintain bonds
• Why is it difficult to generalize findings from Romanian orphan studies to all institutions?

  Because the quality of care was quite poor in those institutions
• What is a potential reason the effects observed in Romanian orphans may not apply to children from institutions with better care?

  The effects may stem from the poor quality of care in Romanian institutions
• What is not yet clear regarding the long-term effects of institutionalization?

  The permanence of the effects
• What was the last follow-up age for children in the studies mentioned?

  When the children were in their 20s
• What is a possible outcome for the late-adopted group mentioned in the study?


  They may catch up, suggesting effects may not be permanent
• What issue arises from the way groups were assigned in Rutter's study?


  The age of adoption was not randomly assigned
• What is a potential bias in the early adopted group in Rutter's study?


  They may have been more sociable or intelligent
• What methodological strength does Zeanah's study have compared to Rutter's study?

  It randomly allocated children to institutions
• What ethical issues are raised by Zeanah's study?

  It involves comparison with control groups
• Why is it useful to show long-term effects in studies of institutionalization?


  Because it provides insights beyond just short-term outcomes