2004
Volume 99, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 0025-9454
  • E-ISSN: 1876-2816

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Abstract

Intercountry adoptees provide a unique opportunity to study the intergenerational transmission of socioeconomic status (). With unique data collected by Statistics Netherlands (2021) on 2844 adoptees and 323 non-adoptees, this study examines the relationship between parental and the educational attainment of adopted children in adulthood, compared to non-adopted peers. In addition, other factors unique to intercountry adoptees (country of birth, age at adoption, status) are considered. Contrary to earlier research, both paternal and maternal education is positively associated to adoptees’ educational attainment in adulthood, however, weaker than for non-adopted peers. Contrary to earlier research, no significant association between parental income and the educational attainment of adoptees, while a significant positive association was found for non-adopted peers. The findings stress the role of parental resources in social mobility, informing policies to support families with fewer resources.

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