This study investigated the association between attachment relationship to teacher and the emotional expression in Down Syndrome (DS) children enrolled in regular kindergarten. The hypothesis of this study was that DS children showed a lower secure attachment level to teacher than control group and that their emotional expression is associated to attachment behavior. Sixteen children with Down Syndrome (7 M and 9 F; mean chronological age: 53,1 months) and twenty-four typically developing children (12 M and 12 F; mean chronological age: 43 months) with their teachers participated at this study. The two groups were matched for mental age. Teacher–child attachment was assessed using the Attachment Q-Sort. Intensity of emotional expressions was assessed using Lewis Socio-Emotional Development Scale. Data showed that DS children presented a more intense expression of negative emotions, and a lower intensity of positive emotions (p<0,01) when compared with control group. In typically developing children a secure attachment relationship to the teacher was present in 21 of 24 (87.5%), while in DS children in 10 of 16 (62.5%). In regular kindergarten, Down Syndrome children seem to be able to establish a secure attachment with the teacher and this capacity seem to be associated to the intensity of the emotional expression in the educational context.
Questo studio ha esaminato l'associazione tra la relazione di attaccamento all'insegnante e l'espressione emotiva nei bambini con sindrome di Down (DS). L'ipotesi di questo studio è che i bambini DS mostrino un livello di attaccamento sicuro inferiore a quello del gruppo di controllo e che la loro espressione emotiva sia associata ai comportamento di attaccamento. Sedici i bambini DS (7 M e F 9; età media cronologica: 53,1 mesi) e ventiquattro bambini con sviluppo tipico (12 M e 12 F; età media cronologica: 43 mesi) con i loro insegnanti hanno partecipato a questo studio. I due gruppi sono stati appaiati per età mentale. L'attaccamento insegnante-bambino è stato valutato utilizzando l'Attachment Q-Sort. L'intensità dell'espressioni emotive è stata valutata utilizzando la Lewis Socio-Emotional Scale Development. I dati hanno mostrato che i bambini DS hanno presentato una più intensa espressione di emozioni negative, e una minore intensità di emozioni positive rispetto al gruppo di controllo. Nei bambini con sviluppo tipico la relazione di attaccamento sicuro al'insegnante era presente in 21 dei 24 (87,5%), mentre nei bambini DS in 10 su 16 (62,5%). I bambini sindrome di Down sembrano essere in grado di stabilire un attaccamento sicuro con l'insegnante e questa capacità sembra essere associata all'intensità dell'espressione emotiva nel contesto educativo.
La relazione di attaccamento con l’educatore e/o insegnante nei bambini con sindrome di Down in età prescolare / Rea, Monica. - STAMPA. - (2006).
La relazione di attaccamento con l’educatore e/o insegnante nei bambini con sindrome di Down in età prescolare
REA, MONICA
01/01/2006
Abstract
This study investigated the association between attachment relationship to teacher and the emotional expression in Down Syndrome (DS) children enrolled in regular kindergarten. The hypothesis of this study was that DS children showed a lower secure attachment level to teacher than control group and that their emotional expression is associated to attachment behavior. Sixteen children with Down Syndrome (7 M and 9 F; mean chronological age: 53,1 months) and twenty-four typically developing children (12 M and 12 F; mean chronological age: 43 months) with their teachers participated at this study. The two groups were matched for mental age. Teacher–child attachment was assessed using the Attachment Q-Sort. Intensity of emotional expressions was assessed using Lewis Socio-Emotional Development Scale. Data showed that DS children presented a more intense expression of negative emotions, and a lower intensity of positive emotions (p<0,01) when compared with control group. In typically developing children a secure attachment relationship to the teacher was present in 21 of 24 (87.5%), while in DS children in 10 of 16 (62.5%). In regular kindergarten, Down Syndrome children seem to be able to establish a secure attachment with the teacher and this capacity seem to be associated to the intensity of the emotional expression in the educational context.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.