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I am also an adoptee doing research for my senior thesis on fear of abandonment in adult adoptees, if you are like me I've read just about every adoption book out there and there is not a lot of research on what adult adoptee's feel and experience throughout their lives. This is why I am doing this research, to help gain knowledge, and understanding about myself as an adoptee, and hopefully find out that I'm not the only one who has experienced feels of fear of abandonment. If you all could help me out in taking this short survey it would greatly be appreciated...thank you :)
"Do Adult Adoptees experience some form of fear of abandonment?"
Survey/Questionnaire
This survey asks questions about an adult adopteeҒs experience. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate. All results/responses will be kept confidental.
Please read each statement carefully and respond to each question as truethfully and honest as possible. Please circle the answer that best fits you.
1. I have had feelings of fear of abandonment most of my life.
1= Strongly disagree
2= Disagree
3=Undecided
4=Agree
5=Strongly agree
2. At some point in my life, I have felt loss, rejection, and abandonment towards my biological parents.
1=Strongly disagree
2=Disagree
3=Undecided
4=Agree
5=Strongly agree
3. I feel that I have struggled with trust issues most of my life.
1=Strongly disagree
2=Disagree
3=Undecided
4=Agree
5=Strongly agree
4. Do you feel that your experience as an adoptee, is different from non-adoptees?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
5. Have you ever felt lost, or that there was a lack of permanence in your adoptive home?
YES/NO
6. Have you always known (early childhood) that you were adopted?
YES/NO
7. Have you ever had negative feelings about being adopted in your lifetime?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
8. Do you have any resentments towards your biological parents?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
9. Have you ever felt the need to know or want to know your biological parents?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
10. Do you feel that you have struggled with identity issues throughout your life?
YES/NO
11. If you were raised in an adoptive family where they had biological children of their own, do you feel you were treated differently?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
12. Were your adoptive parents open and understanding about your adoption, and willing to answer your question?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
13. As an adolcent did you go through many friends?
YES/NO
14. Have you ever tested a friendship or intimate relationship to see if that person could be trusted?
YES/NO
15. In intimate relationships have you ever purposely sabotaged it, because you new you would get hurt sooner or later?
YES/NO
16. Have you avoided intimate relationships all together?
YES/NO
17. Do you have difficuties maintaining intimate relationships?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
18. At any point in your life have you experienced any of the following:
___ Low self-esteem
___ Depression
___Learning diabilities
___ Aggressive behavior
___ Rejection
___ Identity issues
If you checked off any of these, do you feel that it was related to being adopted?
YES/NO
19. Do you feel that you are:
___ Shy
___ Withdrawn
___ A loner
___Afraid of conflict
___Anxious to please/people pleaser
If you checked off any of these, do you feel that it is related to your adoption experience?
YES/NO
\ Thank you for your time in taking this survey.
bizzylilbee2
I am also an adoptee doing research for my senior thesis on fear of abandonment in adult adoptees, if you are like me I've read just about every adoption book out there and there is not a lot of research on what adult adoptee's feel and experience throughout their lives. This is why I am doing this research, to help gain knowledge, and understanding about myself as an adoptee, and hopefully find out that I'm not the only one who has experienced feels of fear of abandonment. If you all could help me out in taking this short survey it would greatly be appreciated...thank you :)
"Do Adult Adoptees experience some form of fear of abandonment?"
Survey/Questionnaire
This survey asks questions about an adult adopteeҒs experience. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate. All results/responses will be kept confidental.
Please read each statement carefully and respond to each question as truethfully and honest as possible. Please circle the answer that best fits you.
1. I have had feelings of fear of abandonment most of my life.
1= Strongly disagree
2= Disagree
3=Undecided
4=Agree
5=Strongly agree
2. At some point in my life, I have felt loss, rejection, and abandonment towards my biological parents.
1=Strongly disagree
2=Disagree
3=Undecided
4=Agree
5=Strongly agree
3. I feel that I have struggled with trust issues most of my life.
1=Strongly disagree
2=Disagree
3=Undecided
4=Agree
5=Strongly agree
4. Do you feel that your experience as an adoptee, is different from non-adoptees?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
5. Have you ever felt lost, or that there was a lack of permanence in your adoptive home?
YES/NO
6. Have you always known (early childhood) that you were adopted?
YES/NO
7. Have you ever had negative feelings about being adopted in your lifetime?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
8. Do you have any resentments towards your biological parents?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
9. Have you ever felt the need to know or want to know your biological parents?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
10. Do you feel that you have struggled with identity issues throughout your life?
YES/NO
11. If you were raised in an adoptive family where they had biological children of their own, do you feel you were treated differently?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
12. Were your adoptive parents open and understanding about your adoption, and willing to answer your question?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
13. As an adolcent did you go through many friends?
YES/NO
14. Have you ever tested a friendship or intimate relationship to see if that person could be trusted?
YES/NO
15. In intimate relationships have you ever purposely sabotaged it, because you new you would get hurt sooner or later?
YES/NO
16. Have you avoided intimate relationships all together?
YES/NO
17. Do you have difficuties maintaining intimate relationships?
YES/NO If yes, please explain.
18. At any point in your life have you experienced any of the following:
___ Low self-esteem
___ Depression
___Learning diabilities
___ Aggressive behavior
___ Rejection
___ Identity issues
If you checked off any of these, do you feel that it was related to being adopted?
YES/NO
19. Do you feel that you are:
___ Shy
___ Withdrawn
___ A loner
___Afraid of conflict
___Anxious to please/people pleaser
If you checked off any of these, do you feel that it is related to your adoption experience?
YES/NO
\ Thank you for your time in taking this survey.
Hi I'm not adopted but a reunited mother, I have read on many forums and the questions you have asked are posted in various postings. Many book also list the same feelings to your questions. There is also an adult RADS forum that you can check out. Many have most of the feelings you have listed. Also have you yourself experienced any of the feelings listed.
Good luck with your thesis.
Carmel
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