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30-06-2018 | Original Article

Quality of social interaction in foster dyads at child age 2 and 3 years

Auteurs: Heidi Jacobsen, Kristin Alvestad Vang, Karoline Mentzoni Lindahl, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Lars Smith, Vibeke Moe

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 1/2019

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The main aim of this study was to investigate the quality of social interaction between 60 foster parents and their foster children compared to a group of 55 non-foster families at 2 (T1) and again at 3 (T2) years of age. Video observations were used to investigate child–parent interaction at both time-points. “This is My Baby” interview was administered to investigate foster parents’ commitment at T1. The main results revealed significant group differences at T1 on all child–parent social interaction measures, although not at T2. Further, a significant group by time interaction was identified for parental sensitivity, revealing a positive development over time in the foster group. Finally, a significant positive relation was found between commitment at T1 and parental sensitivity. The results convey an optimistic view of the possibilities for foster dyads to develop positive patterns of social interaction over time.

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Titel: Quality of social interaction in foster dyads at child age 2 and 3 years
Auteurs: Heidi Jacobsen
Kristin Alvestad Vang
Karoline Mentzoni Lindahl
Tore Wentzel-Larsen
Lars Smith
Vibeke Moe
Publicatiedatum: 30-06-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-018-0823-7

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