Beyond the language barrier: A systematic review of selective mutism in culturally and linguistically diverse children.
Transcult Psychiatry
; 60(2): 313-331, 2023 04.
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ABSTRACT
Selective mutism is a childhood psychiatric disorder that has been associated with adverse psychological, social and educational outcomes. Although evidence suggests that culturally and linguistically diverse children might be overrepresented among children with selective mutism, a direct examination of how migration or minority status are associated with the development and persistence of the disorder is still scarce. Guided by eco-cultural perspectives of development, the current review aims to provide an overview of selective mutism in culturally and linguistically diverse children. A systematic literature review of selective mutism studies that included a group of culturally and linguistically diverse children yielded eight studies that met our inclusion criteria. Although these studies support the view that bilingualism and minority status might be associated with selective mutism, the role of sociocultural factors in the development and persistence of the disorder remained mostly unexamined. The review concludes with a discussion of potential directions for future research, including examination of the cultural and psychological meanings of silence and talk, socialization goals, gender inequality, and parental acculturation strategies.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Multilinguismo
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Mutismo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transcult Psychiatry
Assunto da revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel