Obilježja obitelji djece sa selektivnim mutizmom

master's thesis

• Title (english): Family characteristics of children with selective mutism
• Author: Ivona Perić
• Mentor: Sanja Šimleša (mentor)
• Committee member: Sanja Šimleša (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Blaženka Brozović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Miranda Novak (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-06-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Speech Therapy

Abstract

Selektivni mutizam je anksiozni poremećaj koji karakterizira nemogućnost govora u određenim socijalnim situacijama u kojima se od djeteta očekuje da govori (npr. u vrtiću ili u školi) premda u drugim situacijama dijete može govoriti (npr. u svom domu). Nastaje međudjelovanjem genetskih, okolinskih i neurorazvojnih faktora te temperamenta. Ulogu u njegovu nastanku i održavanju može imati i obitelj djeteta kroz genetski i okolinski utjecaj. Stoga je cilj ovog istraživanja bio ispitati i pobliže opisati obilježja obitelji djece sa selektivnim mutizmom koja mogu biti rizična za pojavu selektivnog mutizma te utvrditi postoje li zajednička obilježja među obiteljima. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 20 roditelja djece sa selektivnim mutizmom, 16 majki i 4 oca. Za prikupljanje podataka korišten je posebno kreiran online upitnik za ispitivanje obilježja obitelji te IPIP-NEO-120 upitnik za procjenu osobina ličnosti roditelja. Dobiveni rezultati pokazuju da su roditelji u najvećem broju (60%) sebe u djetinjstvu opisivali tihima, sramežljivima, povučenima ili šutljivima što su i primarne karakteristike djece sa selektivnim mutizmom. Obitelji su većinski cjelovite. Roditelji najčešće provode vrijeme s članovima svoje obitelji i s nekoliko bliskih prijatelja te s obitelji vrlo često (nekoliko puta mjesečno) odlaze u posjet rođacima i prijateljima ili oni dolaze u posjet njihovoj obitelji. Veći broj obitelji bio je izložen okolinskom rizičnom čimbeniku – promjeni mjesta stanovanja. 58,82% roditelja, ujedno i djece, promijenilo je barem jednom mjesto stanovanja, a polovina obitelji i više puta. Prilikom procjene djeteta sa selektivnim mutizmom važno je detaljnije ispitati obilježja obitelji kako bi se utvrdilo utječu li i na koji način određena obilježja obitelji na pojavu i dodatno učvršćivanje selektivnog mutizma te uzeti u obzir obilježja obitelji tijekom terapijskog procesa.

Abstract (english)

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder characterized by a consistent failure to speak in specific social situations in which the child is expected to speak (e.g., in kindergarten or at school) while in other situations the child can speak (e.g., at home). It is caused by the interaction of genetic, temperamental, environmental, and neurodevelopmental factors. The child’s family can also play role in its development and maintenance through genetic and environmental influences. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine and describe family characteristics of children with selective mutism which can be risk factors for developing selective mutism and to determine common characteristics among families. The study involved 20 parents of children with selective mutism, 16 mothers and 4 fathers. A specially created online questionnaire for examining family characteristics and IPIP-NEO-120 questionnaire for assessing personality traits of parents were used to collect the data. The obtained results showed that most parents (60%) described themselves as quiet, shy, withdrawn, or silent in childhood and these characteristics are primary characteristics of children with selective mutism. Families are mostly whole. The parents usually spend time with family members and a few close friends. As a family they often visit (several times a month) relatives and friends or they come to visit their family. Many families were exposed to an environmental risk factor – moving to a new home. 58,82% of the parents, including children, moved to a new home at least once, and half of the families moved more than once. During assessment of children with selective mutism it is important to examine family characteristics to determine if and how specific family characteristics influence on development and maintenance of selective mutism and to consider those family characteristics in therapy.

• Keywords: selektivni mutizam; obitelj; obilježja
• Keywords (english): selective mutism; family; characteristics
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:052372
• Study programme: Title: Graduate study of Speech and Language Pathology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra logopedije (magistar/magistra logopedije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-10-14 12:39:20