Psycho-emotional Development Research Articles

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Mental development delay is being studied both as a special and a general pedagogical is¬sue in the country. It is a complex problem with various causes, clinical symptoms, and psychological and pedagogical manifestations. Therefore, in the period of educational reforms, comprehensive research on mental development delay in accordance with the "Law on Special Education" is highly relevant and necessary. Over the past two decades, the statistics on changes in children's psycho-emotional development have increased tenfold. According to this data, delays in speech development hinder cognitive development (leading to mental-speech developmental delays), or conversely, congenital mental and neurological conditions cause speech development issues.

ADULT ANXIETY AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL SEQUELS FROMCHILDHOOD: A dialog between cognitive therapies and neurosciences

Based on the continuous development of Cognitive Therapies, together with the contribution of Neuroscience, the aim of this research was to highlight the influence of the psychological impacts of the participants' childhoods on the development of anxious predispositions in their adult phases, as well as to identify the existence of possible psychological upheavals in relation to their caregivers or family nuclei, and possible negative experiences in school environments. The research methods were cross-sectional to obtain data, and the research was exploratory and descriptive, quantitative and qualitative, with simple random sampling of 260 participants aged between 25 and 45. By applying a thematic questionnaire about stressors experienced during childhood, as well as using the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), it was possible to verify that for each degree of anxiety, i.e. normal, mild, moderate and severe, there was an increasing number of childhood stressors. Participants with higher levels of anxiety therefore experienced more stressful situations in childhood than those with lower levels of anxiety. This highlights the importance of preserving functional human interactions in families and educational institutions for healthy psycho-emotional development in children and adults.

Features of using developmental recreation games in adaptive physical recreation of children 5-6 years old with delayed psycho-emotional development

The article is devoted to the construction of a program of adaptive physical recreation classes using the means of developing recreational games for children 5-6 years old with a delay in psycho-emotional development. The purpose of the study is to theoretically substantiate and develop a program of classes with elements of badminton for women in the first period of adulthood, the purpose of which is to increase women's interest in physical activity, increase the level of physical activity and improve health.
 Methods and organization of research - analysis and generalization of special scientific and methodological literature, documentary materials, sociological (questionnaire, expert survey), methods of research of motor activity, methods of mathematical statistics.
 The proposed program is designed for three months. The duration of the class was 30 minutes twice a week. The classes included a warm-up, the main part, developing recreational games and a hitch were used as tools. The variety of means of the program, namely various developmental recreational games, will contribute to the harmonious personal development of the child at this age stage.

Expectations of children and adolescents suffering from cancer

IntroductionInvestigation expectations for children and adolescents with cancer is an important issue for their psycho-emotional development as well as their quality of life.ObjectivesTo investigate the expectations of children suffering from cancer.Methods102 questionnaires were collected from pediatric patients suffering from neoplasia disease (62 boys and 40 girls) with a median age of 13 years, covering the multidimensional expectation questionnaire (MEQ) suitable for children with cancer in a 4-point Likert scale. The MEQ was then evaluated using the SPSS.21 statistical package, which resulted in 13 questions. The questionnaire of expectations highlighted three factors that referred to the “family life expectations”, “daily life / daily routine and career prospects”, and “expectations of networking friendship”, respectively. The statistical results were obtained by multi-line regression analysis, with the Stata 12.1 statistical package, while ethical issues were complied with and licensed.ResultsMEQ reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) for the entire scale was 0.82 and for agents ranged from 0.65-0.84. Overall, pediatric cancer patients delivered a fairly high average score of 3,33 ± 0,42 questions in the expectation’s questionnaire, while the mean scores were 3,29 ± 0,63, 3,51 ± 0, 45 and 3.19 ± 0.54, respectively. From the results of the analysis of multiple regression, it appeared that, as the age increases, the patients with neoplastic disease have overall 76 lower expectations (p = 0.014), while the satisfaction of the doctors-nursing staff in the total expectations is positive (p = 0.018). In the family life expectancy factor, the age of children appears to play a negative role in increasing age (p = 0.019), while positive body image and satisfaction with doctors-nursing staff (p = 0.040, p = 0.006) respectively. It appeared that children aged> 13 years have worse outcomes in expectations of the daily routine and career prospects with (p = 0.037).ConclusionsThe MEQ has proven to be a valid and reliable tool that can provide pediatric staff and researchers with information about the expectations of children and adolescents with cancer that require long-term health care.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Using the “most significant change” technique to evaluate the teaching competence and psycho-emotional development of prospective teachers during the teaching practicum

PurposeThis paper presents the results of empirical research on the effects of teaching practice on student teachers’ teaching competence and psycho-emotional development using the “most significant change” narrative investigative technique.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a qualitative research approach, the study was conducted during the academic year 2021–2022 in two phases (January and May) with the participation of 73 student teachers of the Department of Theology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) during their mentored teaching practice. Student teachers’ narratives were collected and analysed using the most significant change technique (Davies and Dart, 2005). Content analysis was conducted with the contribution of seven independent judges.FindingsThe results indicate that the Teaching Practice course with the guidance of mentors has a direct and positive effect on student teachers’ teaching competence. Mentors also seem to have a positive effect on student teachers’ psycho-emotional development. The research also confirms the reliability of the most significant change narrative technique for investigating the effect of related educational interventions.Originality/valueThe study empirically validates the usefulness and potential of the investigative narrative most significant change technique for evaluating the effects of teaching practice on student teachers’ professional development with the guidance of experienced mentor teachers. The results of the study also have implications for the design and evaluation of teacher practice programmes.

FORMS OF COLLECTIVE MUSIC PLAYING ON PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS IN MUSIC SCHOOLS

The article considers significant aspects of the organization of collective music-making on percussion instruments in music schools. Its purpose, tasks, and stages of learning are formulated according to age periodization. The author classifies percussion instruments, traces their evolution, and emphasizes new playing techniques that appeared as a result of the development of instruments and creative experimentation with sound. Different forms of collective music making are analyzed, such as march, classical, modern, and Latin American ones. It is emphasized that each of them has its own characteristics and advantages, but all of them can be successfully used to create educational music groups in music (art) schools. Crucial aspects of rehearsal methods and pedagogical strategies aimed at developing the musical skills and social skills of percussion ensemble members are revealed. Particular attention is paid to the choice of repertoire, the technique of playing percussion instruments, the development of students' listening skills and artistry, the coordination of musicians in the team, the interaction of teachers and students, the role of teachers in creating a musical and educational environment and a favorable atmosphere in the ensemble. The positive impact of collective music-making on the intellectual and psycho-emotional development of students studying in the percussion class has been revealed. New ideas are proposed that will contribute to scientific and methodical approaches improvement into the organization of collective music-making on percussion instruments.

Folk Dance in the Educational Process

Current research highlights the importance of art and its benefits in the holistic development of the individual in the educational process. The literature focuses mainly on the visual arts and music, while studies on dance, namely folk dance, and its contribution to the overall health of the individual are just beginning. The aim of the present study was to analyze the contribution of folk dance and its identity dimension in examining the holistic approach of the individual in the educational process. In particular, the contribution of folk dance during the school age represents the foundation of the development of the individual and his holistic approach. Folk dance is a practice of forming the cultural identity of individuals that allows them to self-identify, on the one hand, and redefine themselves on the other. Certain characteristics of mental resilience studied in relation to folk dance appear to contribute positively to children’s holistic psycho-emotional development, providing multiple benefits. Research has shown that folk dance works beneficially and holistically across all ages, genders, socio-cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Thus, this article reports the conclusions of a study in the field of artistic-choreographic education highlights the identity dimension, the ends and goals of folk dance in the educational process.

Exploring Negative Teacher Behaviour towards Learners: The Long-Term Psycho-Emotional Effects

Abstract The importance of teachers in a child’s development is well known. However, relatively little research has been conducted on their influence on a child’s psycho-emotional development, and almost none on long-term negative effects. This study aimed to add to the much-needed data in this regard. It focused on 115 respondents in Free State province, South Africa. The respondents consisted of primary and high school teachers, ranging in age from 20 to older than 65 (sd = 10.84). More female (n = 81, 70%) than male (n = 34, 30%) respondents participated, and most were white (n = 92, 80%). A mixed-methods research design was employed, making use of a self-compiled questionnaire. More than 50% of the respondents indicated that they continue to experience psycho-emotional impacts such as depression and feelings of inferiority inflicted by teachers many years prior. Limitations of the study are discussed, and recommendations are made on how to address this important problem.

Parental sensitivity to toddler’s need for autonomy: An empirical study on mother-toddler and father-toddler interactions during feeding and play

During the second year of life, children's need for autonomy grows, and their behaviors become increasingly complex. Parental sensitivity to children’s different cues is important in supporting adaptive psycho-emotional development. The present study assumes that mothers and fathers may respond with varying levels of sensitivity to the child’s different cues, with particular attention to requests for greater autonomy. The study also examines the possible role played by interactive contexts (ie., play and feeding) and children’s and parents’ individual factors. The sample comprised N = 91 families with children aged between 12 and 24 months. Mother-toddler and father-toddler interactions were assessed during feeding and play. Parents completed questionnaires assessing children’s temperament, psychopathological risk, and parenting stress. Resultsshowed that toddlers’ demands for autonomy were the most frequent cues in both play and feeding contexts, both with mothers and fathers. Furthermore, parents were more sensitive to toddlers’ requests for cooperation than their requests for autonomy, in both interactive contexts. Moreover, mothers and fathers showed higher sensitivity to toddlers’ demands for greater autonomy in the play context rather than in the feeding context. Mothers were more sensitive than fathers to toddlers’ cues of resistance to parents’ actions and to toddlers’ requests for cooperation. Results showed differences and specificities in mother-toddler and father-toddler interactions in the two interactive contexts, showing associations between child negative emotionality, parental psychopathological risk and parenting stress, and maternal and paternal sensitivity to toddlers’ demands for greater autonomy during play and feeding, respectively. These results confirm the initial hypotheses regarding parental sensitivity and its differential expression according to child cues. Implications are discussed.

Attachment parenting in Greece: a ‘mothers’ only’ affair?

ABSTRACT Attachment Parenting is a modern-day parenting philosophy that has become popular in Western countries. It aims to promote healthy psycho-emotional development of children by encouraging maximal emotional and physical contact, especially between the mother and the child, through practices such as long-term breastfeeding and co-sleeping. The iteration of intensive mothering ideals and gender stereotypes within Attachment Parenting philosophy are discussed and investigated in Greece, a country characterized by traditional values regarding gender roles. Specifically, the aim of the study was to explore in depth the parental experience of Greek mothers and fathers who adhere to the Attachment Parenting (AP) practices, and the possible effects of this parenting philosophy on them and their family’s dynamics. The sample consisted of ten Greek heterosexual couples who parent their children according to AP. The Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of semi-structured interviews revealed three main themes: (1) mothers as absolutely dedicated caregivers, (2) mothers as the ‘parenting leaders’, (3) overwhelmed mothers and isolated fathers. The discussion focuses on the family dynamics that are characterized by mothers’ over-involvement in child-rearing, fathers’ under-involvement, and a distant relationship between the couple.

The Extensor Indicis Proprius Transposition for the Ulnar Collateral Ligament Stabilization in Thumb Hypoplasia Grades II-IIIa.

Congenital upper extremity deformities are rare, the reported incidence is from 0.15% to 0.2%. The thumb is very important for a hand's functionality, as it provides up to 50% of its total performance. Proper pinch grip formation at the age of 12 to 16 months is part of normal development; however, no functional development can affect a child's psychoemotional development. Well-described techniques such as third or fourth superficial flexor transposition can be found in the literature. There is a paucity of studies on using the extensor indicis proprius (EIP) transposition for stabilization of the ulnar collateral ligament for the first metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ). Techniques for the usage of EIP tendon for the reconstruction of absent extensor pollicis longus tendon are more commonly practiced as they create abduction and extension for the thumb hypoplasia grade II-IIIa. We performed EIP transposition with subperiosteally fixation for the ulnar collateral ligament stabilization for thumb hypoplasia patients with a mean age of 38 months (11 to 128) and grade II (n=9), grade IIIa (n=4), and grade IIIb (n=1). Long-term follow-up (2 to 10y) for the esthetical and functional study was performed. Patients and parents are satisfied with functional and esthetic outcomes. We believe that the EIP tendon transposition can be an alternative method for thumb hypoplasia patients grade II-IIIa reconstruction.

Рівень гормонів у підлітків із фізіологічним і патологічним перебігом пубертатного періоду за різної інтенсивності фізичної активності

Scientific evidence suggests a global pandemic of motor inactivity in adolescents that contributes to a number of chronic diseases. At the same time, regular physical activity has a favorable effect on the growth and sexual development of children and adolescents. Purpose - to evaluate the influence of physical activity (PA) on the hormonal blood spectrum of adolescents with physiological and pathological course of puberty. Materials and methods. We examined 55 boys and 46 girls aged 11-17 years old. Concentration of total testosterone, estradiol, cortisol, prolactin was determined by enzyme immunoassay, serotonin content was determined by fluorometric method. PA was studied using the questionnaire of IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire). Depending on the course of pubertal period adolescents were divided into 2 groups: the Group 1 - with physiological course of puberty; the Group 2 - with pathological course of puberty (boys with delayed puberty and girls with menstrual disorders). Adolescents were divided into 2 groups according to their PA level: low (<7 points) and high (>9 points) levels of PA. Results. It was found that in boys with a physiological course of puberty high PA compared with low activity leads to an increase in testosterone concentration and has a positive effect on physical development. High PA, on the contrary, decreases the content of testosterone in the pathological course of puberty and possibly aggravates puberty in boys. In girls high PA against the physiological course of puberty leads to an increase in serotonin, an indicator of the stress-limiting system. In the pathological course of puberty high PA has a positive effect, reducing the levels of testosterone and prolactin compared with low activity, which may contribute to the normalization of menstrual function, as well as reducing stress levels. Conclusions. Physical activity in adolescents should continue to be encouraged, given its positive effect on the hormonal blood spectrum. However, gender differences, pubertal development status and different mechanisms of adaptation to PA of girls and boys should be taken into account. It is very important to determine the optimal level of PA to meet the needs of children and adolescents, which would have a beneficial effect on both physical and psycho-emotional development. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of the participating institution. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, A FAMILY, SCHOOL AND CHURCH DESIDERATUM IN POSTMODERNITY

Religious education plays an important role in the moral and psycho-emotional development of children and young people. In order to achieve a sound education of this kind, there must be close cooperation between the family, the school and the Church. If the family is the environment in which the human person is born and grows up on the foundation of the biological and cultural heritage of the parents, the school strives to place what has been nurtured in the family in the wider social context; in other words, it presents the child with the common and perennial values of society as a whole. At the same time, the Church comes to develop and direct human development in accordance with the absolute meaning of these values, which find their meaning only in a living relationship with God. Religious education and the values inculcated in the minds of children through these three institutions are opposed by the postmodern paradigm which seeks to relativise all these values, not accepting that there is a transcendent truth which generates them.

Implications in Educational, Linguistic, and Psycho-Emotional Development in People with 22q11 Syndrome

22q11 Syndrome is one of the so-called rare diseases. This syndrome is characterized by certain physical alterations. However, its manifestations also occur in other areas. At the linguistic level, there is mainly an alteration in the production of language. In the educational area, the manifestations of the syndrome cause learning difficulties that will also vary depending on the cognitive level. All these characteristics, of course, have repercussions at the psycho-emotional level, with a greater tendency to the presence of mental disorders. This article aims to highlight which are the most important characteristics of this type of population and propose possible suggestions for intervention in order to minimize these problems. In addition, a series of recommendations are included to improve intervention at all levels and to improve the quality of life of people with 22q11 Syndrome.

Медіавиховання дітей дошкільного та молодшого шкільного віку в сім’ї

The article substantiates the relevance of media education of children of preschool and primary school age in the family. It is emphasized that preschool and junior school age is an extremely important period for a child’s intellectual, physical and psycho-emotional development; a modern child has, as a rule, quite significant audiovisual experience even before entering school; preschoolers and elementary school students, who are faced with an ever-increasing flow of information (educational, media), experience significant difficulties when they need to develop search skills, independently critically evaluate the information received, showing not only intellectual and cognitive activity, but also personal individuality. Emphasis is placed on the task of modern parents to provide assistance to children in mastering the skills to control the time of communication with the media and work with media information: to find and select the most important for themselves, to distinguish true from false information. The need for parents to take into account the age characteristics of children in the process of media education is emphasized. Emphasis is placed on the effectiveness of joint media creation. Methods and techniques that can be used by parents to form children’s media literacy are considered: collective discussions of works of media art; production of collages, drawings, posters, albums for clippings of interesting facts and information from the media; compiling a family collection of quotes from famous cartoons or films; publication of a home newspaper about media, etc.

Adolescence Crisis, Covid-19 and Reorganization of the Family System

This article has as interest the crisis of adolescence in a context of confinement. The Adolescent Crisis is a temporary and normally transitory situation, characterized by a set of risky behaviors, which reflect not the existence of a mental disorder, but rather a difficulty in adapting to the puberty. School runaways, consumption of toxic products, risk-taking and accidents (especially traffic accidents), violence and transgressive behaviors, eating disorders, opposition to parental authority, are part of this picture. This “developmental” crisis betrays the adolescent’s desire to assert themselves and to define a personal identity, helped by their cognitive potentialities. To flourish in this direction, the adolescent needs space for expression, privacy, a spatiotemporal universe of his own. However, the coronavirus pandemic, with the confinement it imposes, forces adolescents to rub shoulders with parental authority all day long, which they normally underestimate. Isn’t this relational promiscuity likely to exacerbate the adolescent crisis? The objective of this study is to identify the specificity of the parent-adolescent relationship in times of confinement. To achieve this, we subjected four adolescents from the city of Maroua, as well as their parents, to semi-structured interviews. The speeches thus collected, after analysis, revealed relational difficulties, which affect the balance of the family system. But the situation is far from alarming. Indeed, parents tend to seize the opportunity that confinement offers them to get closer to their child, and share new experiences with them. Confinement then becomes a symbolic space conducive to the psycho-emotional development of the adolescent, through a reorganization of co-constructed interpersonal relationships. This situation, if it is well received and well interpreted by the adolescent, constitutes a barrier measure to the possible installation of psychopathological difficulties, which will have to be managed clinically after passing the Covid-19.

Strategies for the prevention of behavioral deviance in preadolescents

Preadolescence is one of the most difficult stages of human development. This is marked by major and profound changes that affect the psycho-emotional development of the preadolescent. The most frequent changes are felt in: the physiological aspect, the relationships it establishes with peers and/or adults, the level of development of cognitive processes, the level of intelligence, intelligence, skills and social skills and in the affective aspect. Preadolescence is characterized by strong emotions, a fact that manifests itself in high excitability, mood variability, anxiety, aggression and other violent reactions. Since the experience of preadolescents is limited, they tend to assert themselves, to demonstrate their independence. In the circle of her colleagues, they often try to assert themselves, proving that they are people with great life experience. Such a statement is often associated with imitation of antisocial behaviors.

The Impact of Storytelling on the Preschoolers' Psycho-Emotional Development

Known as the golden age of childhood, the period between 3 and 7 years old is characterized by an obvious evolution from a state of general equilibrium within the family environment, to a state of great instability and expansion. The preschooler is moving briskly towards more appropriate conduct of social conveniences and develops a lot of independence, contributes decisively to the establishment of his own internal structure, the Self, and launches into the universe of imagination. An intense psycho-emotional development is now supported by a continuous interrogation fuelled by countless "why" and "how", and great curiosity is a fascinating motive towards the world of storytelling, as a place of expression of thoughts, feelings and finally, actions. The method of storytelling in various current pedagogies, such as that proposed by Franz Kett, proves its effectiveness precisely by the happy combination of imagination and story, on one hand, and the extremely important role of sensations and perceptions in the mental and emotional plane, on the other. The universe of childhood thus has the chance to be a place of symbolic integration of dialogue with itself and with the world.

MENTAL DISORDERS OF CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED IN A PEDIATRIC WARD. A STATISTICAL AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PERSPECTIVE

Introduction:The global prevalence (pooled-prevalence) of mental illnesses in children and adolescents is 13.4%, the prevalence of anxiety disorders is 6.5%, of depressive disorders 2.6%, and of activity and attention disorders 3.4 %. Materials and Methods: This research represents a 4-year retrospective study, including cases of continuous hospitalization, conducted in the Bistrita Emergency County Hospital, pediatrics department. The cases with the main discharge diagnostic code F were selected. The aim of the study was to analyze the diagnoses from a statistical and psychotherapeutic point of view. Results: In the case of patients with the main diagnosis coded with the letter F, the relative value (RV) of the case is higher than the pacient complexity index (PCI) of the section in most cases, in other words the complexity of these cases is higher than the average complexity of the section’s cases. The length of stay index (LOS) for psychiatric patients is most often a lower value than the average length of hospitalization (ALOS), or the length of hospitalization of psychiatric cases is shorter than the average length of hospitalization of the entire department. The most frequent group F diagnoses found are: F98.9 - Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually in childhood and adolescence, F98.8 - Other specified disorders of behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually in childhood and adolescence, F90 .1 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly hyperactive type , F90.0 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type, F92.0 - Depressive conduct disorder, F41.0 - Panic disorder (paroxysmal episodic anxiety) without agoraphobia, F71.0 - Moderate mental retardation with declaration of a minimal or no behavioral impairments, F90.0 - Disturbance of activity and attention, F93.8 - Other emotional disorders of childhood, F98.0 - Nonorganic enuresis. Conclusions: Diagnoses labeled F98 (Other behavioral and emotional disorders with usual onset in childhood and adolescence) were the most common. The complexity and non-specificity of pathologies can justify the importance of some psychotherapeutic interventions among diagnosed patients both during the respective episode of hospitalization and especially after discharge, for the good recovery and psycho-emotional development of children.

Face Lesions in En Coup De Sabre Scleroderma in Children: Modern Treatment and Outcomes Improvement

Localized scleroderma (LS) is an inflammatory sclerosing disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues associated with its atrophy. Commonly, LS is a benign self-limited disease, although, the chronic form of this disease is recurrent. Particular attention is paid to the research of treatments methods that could eliminate not only immune-mediated mechanisms, but also its outcomes (such as gross cosmetic defects on the face), which negatively affect child’s physical and psycho-emotional development. Recently, fat transplantation efficacy has been studied as it can restore the volume and improve skin quality. This article presents the results of such surgery in a patient (15 years old) with linear form of LS.