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- Actividade cardíaca e comportamentos perturbados de vinculação na situação estranha: Estudo com crianças institucionalizadasPublication . Dias, Pedro; Soares, Isabel; Martins, Carla; Baptista, Joana; Campos, Joana; Henriques, Margarida; Cunha, João Paulo
- Assessment of temperament at 13 and 24 months using maternal report: validation of the Portuguese version of infant characteristics questionnairePublication . Carneiro, Alexandra; Dias, Pedro; Magalhães, Carla; Soares, Isabel; Rangel-Henriques, Margarida; Silva, Joana; Marques, Sofia; Baptista, JoanaTemperament is a set of individual traits that has his origins in biology that is demonstrated from earlychildhood, and has some kind of continuity over time. So, and since the assessment of temperament allows us to understand further the child’s functioning, it becomes relevant validate instruments to collect this type of data. The studies presented here are part of a broader research project that aims to understand the development of children aged from 0 to 60 months. More specifically, the two studies generally aim to validate the Infant Characteristics Questionnaire (ICQ1) for 13 and 24 months of age for the Portuguese population, using mothers as informants. The first sample consists in 289 infants aged between 11 and 20months (Study 1) and the second sample comprised 398 children aged between 21 and 32 months (Study2). The two samples were collected in nurseries and day-care area of †northern Portugal, and are convenience samples. In collecting data, in addition to completing the ICQ1, the mother was asked to complete a questionnaire with demographic information about her, child and pregnancy. The specific objectives of this study were to evaluate the psychometric properties of the two versions of this instrument such as construct validity and internal consistency. The results show that factorial solutions achieved were both appropriate for these versions of ICQ1 to 13 months and to 24 months. In addition, levels of internal consistency of the dimensions obtained are generally adequate.
- Attachment disordered behaviors in institutionalized children, cardiac activity, and caregivers' narrative competencePublication . Dias, Pedro; Baptista, Joana; Soares, Isabel; Henriques, Margarida; Carlson, Elizabeth
- Attachment in institutionally-reared children and caregivers’ narrative competence: Child’s cardiac activity during interactions with the caregiverPublication . Dias, Pedro; Soares, Isabel; Baptista, Joana; Oliveira, Paula; Mesquita, Ana; Silva, Joana; Marques, Sofia; Machado, Filipa; Rangel-Henriques, Margarida; Martins, Carla; Cunha, João Paulo
- Avaliação do temperamento aos 13 e aos 24 meses através do relato do educador: validação da versão portuguesa do Infant Characterístics QuestionnairePublication . Magalhães, Carla; Dias, Pedro; Carneiro, Alexandra; Soares, Isabel; Rangel-Henriques, Margarida; Silva, Joana; Marques, Sofia; Baptista, JoanaSão apresentados dois estudos de validação do Infant Characteristics Questionnaire (ICQ; Bates, Freeland & Lounsbury, 1979) para a população portuguesa, junto de educadores de crianças entre os 11 e os 20 meses de idade (Estudo 1) e educadores de crianças entre os 21 e os 32 meses de idade (Estudo 2). No primeiro estudo foi avaliada uma amostra de conveniência de 289 bebés e, no segundo, uma amostra de conveniência de 398 crianças. O objectivo dos estudos foi a avaliação das qualidades psicométricas deste instrumento. Os estudos permitiram alcançar soluções factoriais adequadas para o ICQ, a partir do relato dos educadores. Os níveis de consistência interna das dimensões obtidas são, no geral, satisfatórios.
- Avaliação do temperamento aos 13 e aos 24 meses: validação da versão portuguesa do Infant Characteristics QuestionnairePublication . Carneiro, Alexandra; Magalhães, Carla; Dias, Pedro; Baptista, Joana; Silva, Joana; Marques, Sofia; Rouxinol, Filipa; Rangel-Henriques, Margarida; Soares, Isabel
- Child’s oxytocin response to mother-child interaction: the contribution of child genetics and maternal behaviorPublication . Baião, Rita; Fearon, Pasco; Belsky, Jay; Baptista, Joana; Carneiro, Alexandra; Pinto, Raquel; Nogueira, Marlene; Oliveira, César; Soares, Isabel; Mesquita, Ana R.The oxytocinergic system is a primary biological system involved in regulating a child’s needs for bonding and for protection from threats. It is responsive to social experiences in close relationships, though evidence across studies is not entirely consistent. Guided by previous literature, we investigated individual and environmental factors predicting and presumably affecting children’s oxytocin (OT) response during mother-child interaction. by focusing on children’s OXTR genotype, and maternal behavior, respectively. This was achieved by assessing salivary OT levels of 88 Portuguese preschoolers prior to and following a mother-child interaction task, and by genotyping children’s OXTR SNP rs53576. Maternal interactive behavior was assessed using Ainsworth scales. Results indicated that child genotype and mother’s sensitive responsiveness interacted in predicting change in child OT concentrations from before to after the interaction. Specifically, Genotypic differences emerged under conditions of low maternal sensitive responsiveness: OT levels increased over time for children with the GG genotype when maternal sensitive responsiveness was low, but no such genotypic differences were evident when mothers were highly sensitive responsive. Findings provide preliminary support for the notion that increased understanding of children’s OT and close relationships requires consideration of both individual and environmental factors.
- Desenvolvimento, psicopatologia e apego: estudo exploratório com crianças institucionalizadas e suas cuidadorasPublication . Pereira, Mariana; Soares, Isabel; Dias, Pedro; Silva, Joana; Marques, Sofia; Baptista, JoanaO presente estudo exploratório examinou o desenvolvimento mental e a qualidade do funcionamento sócio-emocional de 16 crianças entre os 3 e os 6 anos, institucionalizadas em Centros de Acolhimento Temporário, relacionando-os com a qualidade das narrativas sobre o apego das suas cuidadoras. Foram utilizadas a Escala de Desenvolvimento Mental de Griffiths, o Questionário de Comportamentos, as Narrativas sobre o Apego e o Attachment Q-Sort. Os resultados revelaram que o nível de desenvolvimento das crianças foi inferior aos valores normativos. Além disso, os valores apresentados ao nível da psicopatologia, em termos de sintomas de internalização e de externalização, aproximaram-se dos valores clínicos. Não obstante e, em contraste com o esperado, a maioria das crianças apresentou valores próximos da segurança (base segura), os quais não estão associados com a qualidade das narrativas sobre o apego das suas cuidadoras. Os resultados são discutidos com base no impacto da privação em meio institucional para o desenvolvimento na infância.
- The All4Children project to assess the initial implementation of the Integrated Model of Family Foster Care in Portugal: a description of the study protocolPublication . Baptista, Joana; Grangeia, Helena; Negrão, Mariana; Camilo, Cláudia; Ornelas, Sandra; Nogueira, Sandra; Pastor, Isabel; Gaspar, Ana; Soares, Isabel; Alves, StephanieBackground: The All4Children project addresses the urgent need to transition from institutionalization to family-based care for out-of-home children in Portugal. Despite evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of institutionalization, only a small percentage of children (less than 4%) are currently placed in family foster care in the country. In response to European directives for deinstitutionalization, Portuguese legislation now prioritizes non-kinship family foster care as the preferred alternative for young children in need of care. To facilitate this transition, the Integrated Model of Family Foster Care (MIAF) was developed, offering a comprehensive framework covering the entire spectrum of family foster care. Objective: This research aims to investigate the initial implementation stage of the MIAF to promote high-quality family foster care in Portugal. Method: The study will conduct a mixed-method and longitudinal research project in family foster care agencies across different regions of Portugal, focusing on evaluating the implementation and outcomes of the MIAF model using a multi-informant and multi-method approach. The participants will include caseworkers, children aged 0–9 years entering foster care, and their respective foster families enrolled in the MIAF program. Process evaluation will assess fidelity, feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of MIAF modules, while outcome evaluation will examine child safety, stability, well-being, as well as foster family well-being and quality of relational care. Outcomes: The insights gained from this research initiative will serve as a foundation for the ongoing enhancement of MIAF. Consequently, this project has the capacity to advance evidence-based child welfare practices by refining processes and strategies to better serve vulnerable children and youth. Conclusion: Facilitated by a multidisciplinary team, this project will contribute to advancing research in the field, enhancing practice, and informing policy during a pivotal stage of deinstitutionalization in Portugal.