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G Schilling1

  • 1Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie der Universität Bonn, Sigmund Freud Str.25, 53105 Bonn.

Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychotherapie
|January 10, 2002
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Donor insemination children show positive development. A follow-up study found parents perceive their children as close to their self-image, with no evidence of social fathers distancing themselves.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive medicine
  • Child psychology
  • Family studies

Context:

  • Approximately 50,000 children born via donor insemination in Germany since the 1970s.
  • Previous studies suggest generally positive child development.
  • Concerns exist regarding potential negative impacts due to secrecy and social father "turning away".

Purpose:

  • To investigate the long-term psychosocial development of children conceived via donor insemination.
  • To assess parental perceptions of their children and object relations.
  • To examine the relationship between children and parental self-image.

Summary:

  • A follow-up study re-examined 22 couples six years after donor insemination.
  • Parents used interviews and repertory grid technique to evaluate their children.
Keywords:
Artificial insemination by donorChildrenMale infertilityPsychosocial developmentRepertory grid technique

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  • The majority of parents viewed their children as "close" to their self-image, with no observed social father retreat.

    • Impact:

    • Provides evidence against negative developmental outcomes associated with donor insemination.
    • Highlights the positive integration of donor-conceived children within families.
    • Suggests that parental perception and self-image are key factors in child development outcomes.