The researcher of this study used an applied developmental contextual framework to examine the predictors of the ethnic identity level in transracial, inracial, and interracial couple adoptees of African descent. The relationship between ethnic identity level and age, sex, parent-child relationship satisfaction, family functioning, perceived social support, and type of adoption were investigated through ANOVA, Pearson r Correlations, and Standard Multiple Regression analyses. The model significantly predicted ethnic identity level. The moderating effects of sex and type of adoption were significant. Implications regarding research, clinical practice, and policy were provided. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy. / Spring Semester, 2008. / April 25, 2008. / Interracial Couples and Adoption, Transracial Adoption, Ethnic Identity, Black/African American Adolescents and Adoption, Inracial / Includes bibliographical references.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_182361 |
| Contributors | Hayes, Mellonie S. (authoraut), Department of Family and Child Sciences (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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