The Indian Journal of Social Work
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Adoption and Birth Family Issues: Adult Adoptees in India Placed through BSSK in Pune
Abstract
This is a study of adult adoptees in India. Data were gathered via interviews from 48
adult adoptees (81 percent of the eligible participants). The participants ranged in age
from 21 to 31 years at the time of the study and were adopted, on an average, at the
age of 10.5 months. There were differences between adoptive parent’s report of adop-
tion disclosure and adoptee report of adoption disclosure. Overall, most adoptees have
thoughts and questions about their birth family. Implications for services for adoptees
are presented.
adult adoptees (81 percent of the eligible participants). The participants ranged in age
from 21 to 31 years at the time of the study and were adopted, on an average, at the
age of 10.5 months. There were differences between adoptive parent’s report of adop-
tion disclosure and adoptee report of adoption disclosure. Overall, most adoptees have
thoughts and questions about their birth family. Implications for services for adoptees
are presented.
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