Results from PsychInfo (Ovid) with keywords "adoption + genetic."
Most of these articles appear to be related to behavioral genetics, which is not exactly what I am looking for. Some are more in the ballpark I'm aiming for, and relate specifically to parent perceptions of genetics. Search using additional keywords ("bias," "perceptions," etc.) to follow.
(Note: Entries with * I already have printed out.)
What twin and adoption studies reveal about parenting.Parenting and the child's world: Influences on academic, intellectual, and social-emotional development.
Borkowski, John G.
TC Magrath Library HQ755.8 .P379126 2002
Date: 2002
ISBN: 0-8058-3832-5
From: International review of psychiatry
Date: 2004
Volume: 16
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0954-0261
Pages: 260-283
From: Marriage & Family review
Date: 2001
Volume: 33
Issue: 2-3
ISSN: 0149-4929
Pages: 157-178
*Effects of adoptive status on evaluations of children.
From: The Journal of social psychology
Date: 1999
Volume: 139
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0022-4545
Pages: 159-172
From: Personality and individual differences
Date: 1999
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0191-8869
Pages: 357-380
[Abstract] The present study utilized gene–environment (G×E) interaction to test for the potential biasing effects of adoptive parent recall of information disclosed to them about the biological parent on genetic estimates. Two independent adoption samples were combined for all analyses (n=496). Adoptive parent knowledge was the specific environmental effect and was comprised of three categories: none, physical and psychiatricmedical. Biological parent alcoholism and antisocial personality were the specific genetic effects. Symptom counts of childhood and adult problem behaviors served as dependent variables. Eighteen 2 (adoptee sex)×2 (biological parent alcoholism or antisocial personality)×3 (adoptive parent knowledge) analyses of co-variance (ANCOVA) were conducted with separate analyses for biological alcoholism and antisocial personality as the genetic effect. Significant G×E interactions were found for models including either biological alcoholism or antisocial personality. The nature of the interactions were complex but generally supported the presence of a genetic effect only in the presence of either physical or psychiatric knowledge. The findings from the study indicate that behavioral geneticists who use the adoption paradigm to examine genetic and environmental predictors of behavior must recognize the potential bias produced by openness in adoptions. [emphasis added]
Author Keywords: Genes; Environment; Interaction; Adoption; Behavioral genetics; Bias
Adoption, personality disorder and parental guilt: Implications of genetic research for social work.
From: Child & adolescent social work journal
Date: 1990
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0738-0151
Pages: 233-246
Abstract: Reviews research (e.g., R. R. Crowe; see record 1975-09838-001) that suggests that genetic factors play a significant role in personality development, in the transmission of personality disorders, and in the etiology of bipolar disorders and schizophrenia. Social workers who counsel adoptive parents need to be aware of potential problems, explain possible risks to the parents, and use the research findings to positive effect. The blame parents impute to themselves is harmful to their own social functioning and to their ability to cope with the behavioral problems of their children. [emphasis added: Note their contention that APs may feel guilt; Different from other studies that suggest that APs may feel less responsibility.]