Emotional competence in children with Down syndrome: negativity and regulation.
Am J Ment Retard
; 113(1): 32-43, 2008 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-18173298
ABSTRACT
Although often described as temperamentally "easy" and sociable, children with Down syndrome also exhibit behavior problems. Affective development is important for social and behavioral competence. We examined negative affective expressions and a range of emotion regulation/coping strategies during a frustrating task in a sample of children with Down syndrome, nonspecific mental retardation, and typical development. Results revealed that children with Down syndrome displayed significantly more frustration and more orienting to the experimenter without asking for help. Typical children used more goal-directed strategies, including assistance-seeking and cognitive self-soothing. Findings suggest that children with Down syndrome may use a limited repertoire of strategies for coping with frustration. Suggestions for future intervention studies are provided.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Controles Informais da Sociedade
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Percepção Social
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Síndrome de Down
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Cognição
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Afeto
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ment Retard
Assunto da revista:
TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos