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Complexidade línguistica e testemunho infantil em portugal: Análise de declarações para memória futura
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Objetivo: O presente estudo apresenta como principal objetivo explorar a relação
entre a complexidade linguística das perguntas colocadas pelos juízes portugueses, no âmbito
do procedimento legal de Declarações para Memória Futura (DMF), e a quantidade de
informação partilhada pelas crianças alegadamente vítimas de abuso sexual, e ainda se estas
se relacionam com a idade. Método: Para compreender esta relação, foram analisadas 147
entrevistas de DMF, realizadas no âmbito de processos judiciais ocorridos entre 2009 e 2014.
A complexidade linguística foi avaliada através de 8 medidas quantitativas dos componentes
de cada enunciado (número de perguntas, frases gramaticais, orações, frases, falsos começos,
palavras, comprimento das palavras, comprimento médio das frases). Resultados: A
complexidade linguística observada relacionou-se com a quantidade de detalhes partilhada de
forma inversa, sugerindo que quando a complexidade aumenta, a quantidade de detalhes
partilhados diminui. De igual forma, a complexidade linguística relacionou-se de forma
inversa com a idade, sugerindo também que quanto maior a complexidade linguística, mais
nova tende a ser a criança. Para além disto, a idade encontra-se ainda relacionada com a
quantidade de detalhes, quanto mais velha a criança, maior a quantidade de detalhes
partilhados. Conclusão: Em conjunto, estes resultados permitiram compreender as relações
entre a complexidade linguística, a idade e a quantidade de detalhes partilhados pelas crianças
em contexto judicial portug, contribuindo para uma melhor compreensão da influência da
linguagem judicial no testemunho infantil e reforçando ainda mais a importância de práticas
baseadas em evidência científica.
Objective: The present study aims to explore the relationship between the linguistic complexity of questions posed by Portuguese judges within the legal procedure of Declarações para Memória Futura (DMF – Statements for Future Memory) and the amount of information shared by children allegedly victims of sexual abuse, as well as whether these are related to age. Method: To examine this relationship, 147 DMF interviews conducted during judicial proceedings between the years 2009 and 2014, were analyzed. Linguistic complexity was assessed through eight quantitative measures of each utterance’s components (number of questions, grammatical sentences, clauses, sentences, false starts, words, word length and average sentence length). Results: Linguistic complexity was inversely related to the number of details shared, suggesting that as complexity increases, the number of details provided decreases. Similarly, linguistic complexity was inversely related to age, indicating that higher linguistic complexity tends to occur when the child is younger. Additionally, age was positively associated with the number of details shared. The older the child, the more details were provided. Conclusion: Overall, these findings shed light on the relationships between linguistic complexity, age, and the number of details shared by children in judicial Portuguese contexts, contributing to a deeper understanding of the influence of judicial language on children’s testimony and further reinforcing the importance of evidence-based practices.
Objective: The present study aims to explore the relationship between the linguistic complexity of questions posed by Portuguese judges within the legal procedure of Declarações para Memória Futura (DMF – Statements for Future Memory) and the amount of information shared by children allegedly victims of sexual abuse, as well as whether these are related to age. Method: To examine this relationship, 147 DMF interviews conducted during judicial proceedings between the years 2009 and 2014, were analyzed. Linguistic complexity was assessed through eight quantitative measures of each utterance’s components (number of questions, grammatical sentences, clauses, sentences, false starts, words, word length and average sentence length). Results: Linguistic complexity was inversely related to the number of details shared, suggesting that as complexity increases, the number of details provided decreases. Similarly, linguistic complexity was inversely related to age, indicating that higher linguistic complexity tends to occur when the child is younger. Additionally, age was positively associated with the number of details shared. The older the child, the more details were provided. Conclusion: Overall, these findings shed light on the relationships between linguistic complexity, age, and the number of details shared by children in judicial Portuguese contexts, contributing to a deeper understanding of the influence of judicial language on children’s testimony and further reinforcing the importance of evidence-based practices.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
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Complexidade Linguística Testemunho Infantil Entrevista Forense de Crianças Abuso Sexual Infantil Desenvolvimento Infantil. Linguistic Complexity Child Testimony Child Forensic Interview Child Sexual Abuse Child Development