Parents and Their Adopted Chinese Children: Adoption and Racial Microaggressions in Diverse Communities. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baden, Amanda L.; Zhang, Xian; Matthews, Jessica A. K; White, Ebony E.; Harrington, Elliotte S.; Kitchen, Andrew; Mazza, Jonathan; Pinderhughes, Ellen E.
• Is Part Of: Adoption quarterly. Volume 26:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 106
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: Adoption -- microaggression -- transracial -- China -- adoptive parents -- diversity; Adoption -- Periodicals; 362.734
• DOI: 10.1080/10926755.2022.2156015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1092-6755

Abstract

Abstract: In this study using both qualitative and quantitative analysis, we coded the types and community prevalence of racial microaggressions (RMAs) and adoption microaggressions (AMAs) experienced and reported by White adoptive families with children adopted from China. Analyses examined differences in microaggressions reported by transracial adoptive families living in communities varying in racial-ethnic diversity. All families experienced RMAs and/or AMAs. Community diversity was only related to the number of RMAs experienced, and specific microaggressions were significantly related to diversity level. Parents' interpretation of microaggressions differed based on diversity level.