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Health & Science
Study: Adoption Not Harmful to Child's Self-Esteem
by Alix Spiegel
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Morning Edition, November 23, 2007 · New research challenges the common perception that adoption negatively impacts a child's self-esteem. A study by a Dutch researcher shows that adopted children tend to overcome developmental and emotional problems, and achieve a normal level of self-esteem.
