A strength of instituionalisation studies?

-Rutter and Sonuga-Barke's instituionalisation reserach is longitudinal in nature -Research took place over many years which allowed them to access both the short-term and long-term effects of institutionalisation and the effects of adoption. The results appear to be a valid representation of the effects of being place in instituionalised care as well as the results of receving quality follow-on emotional caregiving. -However, a drawback of this reserach is the limited evidence we have on adult development for example, in this adoptee's ability to develop and maintain romantic or parental relationships. -Means that the reserach will needd to continue to sppan a lifestime so we can truly understand the complete long-term effects for the Romanian orphans