Adoption and development from infancy to adulthood: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and future directions / Pavlos ZOURNATZIDIS in Development and Psychopathology, 38-2 (May 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 38-2 (May 2026) . - p.1039-1055 Titre : Adoption and development from infancy to adulthood: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and future directions Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Pavlos ZOURNATZIDIS, Auteur ; Yağızcan KURT, Auteur ; Peter FONAGY, Auteur ; Panayiota VORRIA, Auteur ; Patrick LUYTEN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1039-1055 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adoption  behavioral outcomes  developmental pathways  early adversity  longitudinal  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research suggests considerable developmental catch-up among adopted children who experienced early adversity across various domains, yet a substantial subgroup continues to exhibit elevated socio-emotional difficulties. Longitudinal studies can provide critical insights into the mechanisms underlying this ongoing vulnerability, yet no systematic review has been conducted to synthesize these findings. This systematic review identified 16 longitudinal studies (N = 3,073 adoptees) through searches in PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, all of which followed children adopted before the age of six into adolescence or adulthood, with an average follow-up period of 10 years. Due to significant heterogeneity across study designs, samples, and measures, a meta-analysis was not feasible; therefore, adoptees’ outcomes and developmental pathways are synthesized narratively. Early adversity and developmental difficulties most frequently predicted later socio-emotional and behavioral outcomes, with some evidence pointing to genetic, epigenetic, and gene–environment interaction effects. Early difficulties may have cascading consequences across multiple developmental domains. Yet, the small number of longitudinal studies and their heterogeneity limits conclusive understanding of developmental pathways. Recommendations are made to inform and strengthen future research efforts. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579425100977 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=586 [article] Adoption and development from infancy to adulthood: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and future directions [texte imprimé] / Pavlos ZOURNATZIDIS, Auteur ; Yağızcan KURT, Auteur ; Peter FONAGY, Auteur ; Panayiota VORRIA, Auteur ; Patrick LUYTEN, Auteur . - p.1039-1055. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 38-2 (May 2026) . - p.1039-1055 Mots-clés : adoption  behavioral outcomes  developmental pathways  early adversity  longitudinal  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research suggests considerable developmental catch-up among adopted children who experienced early adversity across various domains, yet a substantial subgroup continues to exhibit elevated socio-emotional difficulties. Longitudinal studies can provide critical insights into the mechanisms underlying this ongoing vulnerability, yet no systematic review has been conducted to synthesize these findings. This systematic review identified 16 longitudinal studies (N = 3,073 adoptees) through searches in PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, all of which followed children adopted before the age of six into adolescence or adulthood, with an average follow-up period of 10 years. Due to significant heterogeneity across study designs, samples, and measures, a meta-analysis was not feasible; therefore, adoptees’ outcomes and developmental pathways are synthesized narratively. Early adversity and developmental difficulties most frequently predicted later socio-emotional and behavioral outcomes, with some evidence pointing to genetic, epigenetic, and gene–environment interaction effects. Early difficulties may have cascading consequences across multiple developmental domains. Yet, the small number of longitudinal studies and their heterogeneity limits conclusive understanding of developmental pathways. Recommendations are made to inform and strengthen future research efforts. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579425100977 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=586

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