Internationally adopted children are known to be at risk for difficulties in a variety of cognitive domains compared to their non-adopted peers. Over the last few decades, many researchers have studied these cognitive outcomes and their predictors, identifying various adverse effects of early deprivation. However, most of these studies are cross-sectional, offering only a snapshot of the develo...

AIMS International adoption medicine is a relatively new specialty in pediatrics that has emerged to address the specific health care needs of internationally adopted children in high-income countries. This study ascertains the seroprotection rate for vaccine-preventable diseases, especially against pneumococcal diseases. PATIENTS AND METHODS We evaluated 67 internationally adopted children t...

Cultural socialization attitudes, beliefs, and parenting behaviors were examined in families with internationally adopted children. The authors hypothesized that parents with lower color-blind racial attitudes would be more likely to engage in enculturation and racialization parenting behaviors because they hold stronger beliefs in the value and importance of cultural socialization. Using data ...

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In this paper we investigate how the level of international presence impacts the operational performance improvement of companies. We identify three parts of international nature: source internationally, manufacture internationally and sell internationally. Each of these bricks can contribute to lower costs through scale economies. Moreover, more people can create more knowledge, higher product...