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Individual Differences in Children's Suggestibility: An Updated Review.

J Zoe Klemfuss1, Alma P Olaguez1

  • 1Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
|August 25, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Children with intellectual impairment and nascent language skills are more susceptible to suggestion. Other factors like memory and executive function may not influence suggestibility, requiring further research.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology

Background:

  • Children's susceptibility to suggestion is a critical factor in legal and therapeutic settings.
  • Understanding individual differences is key to accurately assessing testimony and memory.
  • Existing models need updating to reflect current research on child suggestibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on how children's characteristics influence suggestibility.
  • To update conceptual models of suggestibility mechanisms.
  • To provide practical guidance for practitioners and recommend future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies examining demographic, cognitive, and psycho-social variables.
  • Analysis of existing conceptual models of suggestibility.
Keywords:
Individual differenceschild abusechild witnessforensic interviewingmisinformationmisleadingreviewsuggestibility

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  • Synthesis of findings to identify vulnerable populations and areas for further investigation.

    • Main Results:

    • Children with intellectual impairment and limited language skills demonstrate heightened vulnerability to suggestion.
    • Factors such as memory, theory of mind, executive function, temperament, and social competence may not be directly related to suggestibility.
    • The roles of knowledge, stress, mental health, parental style, and adverse experiences require further research.

    Conclusions:

    • Specific cognitive and demographic factors significantly impact children's suggestibility.
    • A nuanced understanding of individual differences is essential for accurate interpretation of child accounts.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex interplay of factors influencing child suggestibility.