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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Intergenerational transmission of adversity is understudied, especially specific early-life deprivation experiences.
  • Infant institutionalization under psychosocial deprivation is a critical area needing further research.
  • The LifeStories Offspring Project investigates this phenomenon using a unique Swiss cohort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine if infant institutionalization under psychosocial deprivation is linked to outcomes in the next generation.
  • To investigate physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and socioeconomic outcomes in offspring of institutionalized individuals.
  • To explore potential pathways of intergenerational transmission of adversity.

Main Methods:

  • Study of a population-based cohort placed in Swiss infant care institutions (1958-1961).
  • Comparison of offspring (N=163) of formerly institutionalized individuals with offspring from a non-institutionalized cohort.
  • Utilized questionnaires, neuropsychological assessments, semi-narrative interviews, and longitudinal statistical analyses.

Main Results:

  • Previously institutionalized parents showed poorer physical/mental health, cognitive function, and increased mortality compared to controls.
  • The study aims to analyze offspring outcomes, comparing those with institutionalized parents to a control group.
  • Longitudinal statistical techniques will identify transmission pathways.

Conclusions:

  • This study uniquely focuses on adult offspring of parents exposed to early psychosocial deprivation.
  • It moves beyond general adversity frameworks to understand the impact of early caregiving absence.
  • Findings contribute to societal recognition and reconciliation regarding historical compulsory social measures.