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Depressão infantil em famílias monoparentais
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Este estudo teve como objectivo principal avaliar, através da aplicação do questionário
Children’s Depression Inventory, (CDI; M. Kovacs, 1992), a presença de sintomas
depressivos em crianças inseridas em famílias monoparentais, femininas ou masculinas,
comparando-as com crianças pertencentes a famílias nucleares tradicionais.
A depressão infantil tem sido alvo de vários estudos, na medida em que pode comprometer o
desenvolvimento da criança, até à idade adulta. Vários factores que se inter-relacionam são
apontados como causa desta patologia mental, não se podendo pensar numa específica. A
depressão pode ser influenciada por factores biológicos, orgânicos e ambientais, sendo que
este estudo abordou principalmente a influência da estrutura familiar na manifestação de
sintomas depressivos em crianças em idade escolar.
Com esta tese, pretende-se apresentar um contributo complementar de análise, na
identificação de sintomas e causas de depressão infantil, para a definição de estratégias com
vista à intervenção precoce.
This study aimed to evaluate, by applying the questionnaire Children's Depression Inventory (CDI; M. Kovacs, 1992), the presence of depressive symptoms in children in single-parent families, female or male, comparing them with children belonging to traditional nuclear families. Children's depression has been the target of several studies, in that it may compromise the development of the child, until adulthood. Several inter-related factors are pointed out as a cause of mental pathology, not being possible to think about only in one specific. Depression can be influenced by biological, organic and environmental factors, and this study focused primarily on the influence of family structure in the expression of depressive symptoms in school-age children. With this thesis, it is intended to make an additional contribution of analysis, with the identification of symptoms and causes of childhood depression, to define strategies for early intervention.
This study aimed to evaluate, by applying the questionnaire Children's Depression Inventory (CDI; M. Kovacs, 1992), the presence of depressive symptoms in children in single-parent families, female or male, comparing them with children belonging to traditional nuclear families. Children's depression has been the target of several studies, in that it may compromise the development of the child, until adulthood. Several inter-related factors are pointed out as a cause of mental pathology, not being possible to think about only in one specific. Depression can be influenced by biological, organic and environmental factors, and this study focused primarily on the influence of family structure in the expression of depressive symptoms in school-age children. With this thesis, it is intended to make an additional contribution of analysis, with the identification of symptoms and causes of childhood depression, to define strategies for early intervention.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Sintomas depressivos Crianças em idade escolar Famílias monoparentais Depressive symptoms School-age children Single-parent families