The present study analyzed maternal child-directed-speech at 16 months of age, by taking into account five communicative functions (Tutorial, Didactic, Conversation, Control and Asynchronic) and the use of Appropriate and Non-Attuned comments referred to mental states (mind-mindedness). 26 child-mother dyads participated and were videotaped during a play session at home. The analyses showed that the Tutorial function was positively correlated with the frequency of appropriate mind-related comments, and the Asynchronic function was positively correlated with the non-attuned comments, but negatively correlated with the appropriate comments. These results suggest that maternal communicative acts intended to support children’s activities are also particularly sensitive to their mental states. Both the measures (communicative functions and mind-mindedness) are determinants of the responsive behaviors of the caregivers during the interaction with children.
Lo studio ha analizzato il linguaggio materno rivolto a bambini di 16 mesi di età, considerando l’utilizzo di cinque funzioni comunicative (Tutoriale, Didattica, Conversazione, Controllo e Asincronica) e di commenti Appropriati e Inappropriati in riferimento agli stati interni (mind-mindedness). Hanno partecipato 26 coppie madre-bambino osservate in ambiente familiare durante una seduta di gioco. Le analisi hanno evidenziato una correlazione positiva tra la funzione Tutoriale e i commenti Appropriati. Inoltre, la funzione Asincronica correla positivamente con i commenti Inappropriati, ma negativamente con i commenti Appropriati. Questi risultati mostrano come gli atti comunicativi prodotti dalla madre con lo scopo di sostenere l’attività del bambino tendano anche ad essere più sensibili a suoi stati interni. Ambedue le misure considerate (funzioni comunicative e mind-mindedness) contribuiscono a delineare il comportamento responsivo dell’adulto nei confronti del bambino durante l’interazione.
Funzioni comunicative e mind-mindedness nell’interazione madre-bambino a 16 mesi di età
SPATARO, PIETRO;
2015-01-01
Abstract
The present study analyzed maternal child-directed-speech at 16 months of age, by taking into account five communicative functions (Tutorial, Didactic, Conversation, Control and Asynchronic) and the use of Appropriate and Non-Attuned comments referred to mental states (mind-mindedness). 26 child-mother dyads participated and were videotaped during a play session at home. The analyses showed that the Tutorial function was positively correlated with the frequency of appropriate mind-related comments, and the Asynchronic function was positively correlated with the non-attuned comments, but negatively correlated with the appropriate comments. These results suggest that maternal communicative acts intended to support children’s activities are also particularly sensitive to their mental states. Both the measures (communicative functions and mind-mindedness) are determinants of the responsive behaviors of the caregivers during the interaction with children.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.