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Assessing preschoolers interactive behaviour: A validation study of the "Coding System for Mother-Child Interaction".

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This study validated a new coding system for assessing preschooler interactive behavior. The system proved reliable and valid, offering a cost-effective alternative for research and practice.

Keywords:

child interactive behaviour coding system mother-child interaction observational measure preschoolers

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Area of Science:

Child development research
Psychological assessment
Early childhood education

Background:

Preschool years are critical for developing interactive skills.
Valid and reliable assessment tools for child interactive behavior are essential.
Existing measures may be costly or require extensive training.

Purpose of the Study:

To adapt and validate a coding system for mother-child interactions, focusing on the child's behavior.
To assess the system's reliability and validity in a preschool population.
To discuss the implications for future research and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Videotaped 220 Portuguese preschoolers and their mothers during a structured task.
Coded child and mother interactive behaviors.
Collected maternal reports on child temperament, emotional/behavioral problems, and family psychosocial information.

Main Results:

Confirmed interrater agreement for the coding system.
Validated subscales (Cooperation, Enthusiasm, Negativity) and a global child interactive behavior score.
Established convergent and divergent validity with established measures of child behavior and temperament.

Conclusions:

The adapted coding system is a valid and reliable measure for preschool child interactive behavior.
Offers a cost-effective and flexible alternative for research and practice.
Future research should explore clinical populations and diverse age groups.