摘要：Investigating cross-cultural differences of family stress and adaptation in Korea and Australia,49 families in open adoption were administered the Family Index of Regenerativity and Adaptation-General (McCubbin,1987),Family Problem Solving Communicaions (McCubbin et al,1988),and Social Support Index (McCubbin et al,1982). Data were analyzed by T-test and correlation analysis. Resuts indicated that adoption itself was the primary stressor in both coutries. Korean adoptive families were under stress by family-oriented factors;Australian adoptive families experienced extemal family stress. Regarding family hardiness,coping efforts and family communication,Australian adoptive families reported significantly higher family functioning than Korean adoptive families. Findings suggested that a broad range of social support is needed to improve family adaptability in both countries.
