People conceived through sperm donation are more likely to experience depression, delinquency and substance abuse, according to a new survey.
The survey - conducted by the New York-based Commission on Parenthood's Future - also found that those conceived through sperm donation experienced greater confusion about their own identity than those who were adopted or raised by their biological parents.
The donor-conceived adults also experience significant isolation from their families and widespread concern that they might be related biologically to someone they could date.
A report on the findings, called My Daddy's Name Is Donor: A New Study of Young Adults Conceived Through Sperm Donation, was published June 3 and is available online at www.familyscholars.org.
It is touted as the first representative, comparative study of the experiences of those conceived through sperm donation.
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