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Positive correlations for SES ratings are reported for a large sample of adoptees and their biological and adoptive parents. The possible effects of selective placement and late placement are examined, and the validity of the SES scale is discussed.
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This work was supported by Grant No. MH 31154 from the National Institute of Mental Health, and Grant No. MH 25311 United States Public Health Service.
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Teasdale, T.W. Social class correlations among adoptees and their biological and adoptive parents. Behav Genet 9, 103–114 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01074329
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