You are invited to participate in a research study entitled “Adoptees and the Troubled Teen Industry: Why Are More Adoptees Sent to Residential Programs?” The purpose of this research is to explore the reason for the overrepresentation of teenage adoptees in adolescent residential treatment programs that comprise what is colloquially known as the Troubled Teen Industry.

The primary focus is to explore the family dynamics at play in adoptive families that may make an out of home placement for adopted teenagers more likely than their non-adopted counterparts. Participation should take anywhere from 10 - 30 minutes to complete.

Please be aware that all questions are to be answered based on the personal perceptions of the participant in relation to their own experience - there are no "right" or "wrong" ways to answer. 

The foreseeable risks of this study are minimal, and your name and other identifying characteristics will not appear on any materials presented as findings. The information gained in this research may serve to benefit those who are seeking to further their understanding of the Troubled Teen Industry and the experiences of adoptees who have navigated it. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you have a right to refuse to participate without consequences. If you decide to participate you may discontinue participation at any time. You may refuse to answer any specific questions or refuse to engage in any task at any time during the study. Your signature below means that you have read this consent form, that you understand the nature and risks of participation and that you have had any questions regarding participation in this study answered satisfactorily.