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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Ground rules are essential in investigative interviews with children globally.
  • These instructions manage children's expectations when questioned by adults unfamiliar with their experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically analyze children's comprehension and appropriate responses to ground rules in investigative interviews.
  • To identify which ground rules are easiest for children to understand.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed accuracy of responses from 501 children (ages 4-12) to ground rules practice and compliance questions.
  • Categorized inaccurate responses to understand error patterns.

Main Results:

  • Few children answered all questions correctly, but overall performance was encouraging.
  • Children demonstrated varying understanding across rules, with 'Don't guess' and 'Tell the truth' being most comprehensible.
  • Younger children showed more significant differences in understanding across rules.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support the efficacy of ground rules in investigative interviews for children aged 4 and older.
  • Ground rules are quick to deliver (2-4 minutes) and enhance accuracy in child interviews.
  • Comprehension of specific rules like 'tell the truth' is high, validating their use.