Relations between theory of mind and family environment among Brazilian preschool children

Dias, Natália Martins; Pontes, Juliana Martins; Silva, Laís Daniela Passig da; Mecca, Tatiana Pontrelli

doi:10.1080/21622965.2021.1892494

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“…Researchers reported that limited access to resources in the family environment can influence directly the health and the adaptive functioning of children, at the same time that it can compromise the role of parents in promoting development, for example, the interactions between the parents and the child [22][23][24] . They also observed that there is a difference in the offer of resources and materials by the parents or guardians, which varies according to socioeconomic characteristics of the family, their level of education, and cognitive functioning and behavior that the child shows, so that such resources will be more offered according to the family's most stable situation of life 16 .…”

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Associations between family environment resources and mental health problems in children

Dilleggi

Santos

Scorsolini‐Comin

2022

J. bras. psiquiatr.

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Objective: The relationship between mental health and contextual factors has been increasingly investigated in the scientific literature to identify elements that may configure themselves as protective. The present study aimed to identify what resources (activities, family outings, toys, material elements, and learning) were offered in the daily lives of children with mental disorders, and from this, verify whether the offer of such resources in the family was associated with areas of greatest damage relative to mental health problems. Methods: Thirty-three caregivers of/people responsible for children between 6 and 12 years of age with most frequent diagnoses in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder seen at a general hospital participated. We used the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ – parents version) and Family Environment Resources Inventory (RAF). Results: From a descriptive and correlational analysis, it was revealed that the more the mental health problems were present in children, the lower the family resources offer. Conclusions: The environmental resources offer proved to be protective for child development. Such findings are relevant to aid in outlining strategies for promoting mental health among children.

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