6 Title: The relationship between teachers' educational styles and the perceived academic efficacy of primary school students Author: PhDr. Mgr. Tomáš Komárek Department: Department of Psychology Supervisor: PhDr. Simona Horáková Hoskovcová, Ph.D. Abstract: The presented doctoral thesis examines the issue of perceived academic efficacy in relation to teachers' educational styles in the transitional period between the first and second half of primary school (equivalent to transition from primary school to secondary school). The main research aim was to test the hypothesis that teachers' educational styles influence the perceived academic efficacy of students using quantitative statistical methods. The second aim was to compare regular schools with schools using the teaching programme 'Step by Step' in both main variables and to determine the extent to which these schools differ. The research sample was comprised of fifth-grade students from both types of schools (N = 896). The data was obtained using three questionnaires: the questionnaire 'Interaction of the teacher and students' examines the teacher's educational style; questionnaires 'Myself as a learner scale' and 'Children self-efficacy scale' focus on measuring the students' perceived academic efficacy. The results confirmed a statistically significant...

Text in Afrikaans / The focus of this qualitative study was the perceptions of parents regarding their toddlers' regressive behaviour. For the purposes of this study the term perceptions relates to both the impressions in a persons' consciousness as well as the result thereof. The researcher compiled a conceptual framework from the existing literature and then carried out the empirical study. A focus group of four parents' whose toddler or toddlers showed regressive behavior at the time of the study was compiled. A focusgroup discussion was held where the parents described their perceptions of their toddlers' regressive behaviour. The focus group discussion was recorded both by video camera as well as a digital recorder with the consent of all focus group participants, after which it was transcribed. Recurring themes were identified from the transcribed data and verified with literature. Qualitative data were obtained that answered the research question. / Social work / M.Diac.

The increasing awareness about the important role that fathers play in their daughters’ lives, have lead to the undertaking of this study. The goal of this study was to determine whether there is a specific parenting style of fathers that will contribute to the achieving of a higher level of emotional intelligence in grade 2 daughters. Quantitative research with an exploratory and descriptive nature was used. Data were collected with the use of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) as well as the Cilliers Emotional Intelligence Test. The sample consisted of 24 Grade 2 girls and their parents. The conclusion was that the relationship between parenting style dimensions and emotional intelligence was not showed through the parenting style or dimension mostly used, but through the parenting style dimension that was used the least. / Thesis (M. Diac. (Spelterapie))

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:30:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 3734.pdf: 1755284 bytes, checksum: 2ef55ba426b8398bc493f2facec072f8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-03-15 / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais / Studies have shown that inappropriate parenting styles are developed by learning parental behaviors modeled by their own parents. Furthermore, parents with a history of childhood aggression tend to continue struggling with social, behavioral and health problems, as well as their children. Thus, interventions are necessary so that parents can learn positive ways to set limits, preventing child behavior problems. The Projeto Parceria (Project Partnership) is a Brazilian parenting program which mixes Psychotherapeutic (Unit 1) and Educational (Unit 2) components to mothers with a history of domestic violence to prevent behavior problems in children. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of three different intervention procedures in terms of mothers well-being and sense of parental competence: a) Unit 1 followed by Unit 2, b) Unit 2 followed by Unit 1, and c) Unit 1 and 2 done simultaneously. Nine mothers with history of violence participated of the study and their 4-12 year old children. The intervention was based on both Projeto Parceria manuals. Instruments of data collection involved: Inverview With Women Victims of Domestic Violence, at the first session; the instruments Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP) and Parenting Styles Inventory (Inventário de Estilos Parentais) applied at the pre-test, post-test and follow up phases; a Daily-Record of Wellbeing and Parental Competence Sense, collected weekly, and and Evaluation by the participants, at the last session. The project was approved by the University s Research Ethics Committee, and the initial screening of participants took place. The Interview was conducted to compose three groups evenly, each comprising one type of procedure. Subsequently, data collection and intervention took place, in which the sessions were conducted individually. The study was conducted at the University and lasted 20 sessions. It was utilized a non-randomized clinical trial with intra-group comparisons over time as Research Design. The data from inventories were analyzed by the JT Method, which evaluates the Clinical Significance and Reliable Positive Changes of instruments scores. Furthermore, data from Daily Records were analyzed using frequency charts and the Evaluation of Participants by Content Analysis. Results showed more positive indicators throughout the groups scores, when compared pre-test, post-test and follow up phases, and the group which comprised Unit 1 and Unit 2 simultaneously showed best results. All participants evaluated the Project in a positive way. The present study has achieved its objective, which was to compare the efficacy of three different types of intervention procedures to mothers with history of domestic violence, and it has indicated the one which mixes both procedures simultaneously as the most effective. Participants adhesion to the program was excellent (100%), which is rarely found in women with such profile. Limitations were found in the study that could be involved controlling the variable severity of violence experienced by participants, as well as the inclusion of other informants in data collection measures. In conclusion, it is suggested that Projeto Parceria incorporates the referred procedure and it should be replicated at other institutions that support women who are victims of violence to maximize its adoption as Public Policy. / Vários estudos ilustraram que estilos parentais problemáticos são desenvolvidos pelo aprendizado do comportamento modelado pelos pais, e os que tiveram um histórico de agressão na infância tendem a continuar sofrendo dificuldades sociais, comportamentais e de saúde, assim como seus filhos. Assim, intervenções com os pais no sentido de orientá-los a educar seus filhos de maneira adequada seria uma estratégia a se tomar frente a essa problemática. O Projeto Parceria mescla componentes Psicoterapêuticos (Módulo 1) e Educacionais (Módulo 2) a mães com histórico de violência conjugal com o intuito de prevenir problemas de comportamento em seus filhos. O objetivo do presente estudo consistiu em comparar a eficácia de três procedimentos de intervenção, em termos das variáveis Bem-estar e Senso de Competência Parental: a) Módulo Psicoterapêutico seguido de Módulo Educacional; b) Módulo Educacional seguido de Módulo Psicoterapêutico; e c) Módulo Psicoterapêutico e Educacional apresentados simultaneamente. Participaram do estudo 9 mães com histórico de violência cujos filhos tinham idade entre 4 a 12 anos. Para a intervenção, foram utilizadas as Cartilhas do Projeto Parceria. Para a coleta de dados, a Entrevista com Mulheres Vítimas de Violência Doméstica, na primeira sessão; os instrumentos: Inventário Beck de Depressão (Beck Depression Inventory BDI), Inventário de Potencial de Abuso Infantil (Child Abuse Potential Inventory CAP) e o Inventário de Estilos Parentais (IEP), aplicados nos momentos pré-teste, pós-teste e follow up; a Ficha de Registro Diário de Bem-estar e Senso de Competência Parental, coletada semanalmente; e a Avaliação do Programa pelas participantes, no último encontro. O presente estudo teve aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisas da UFSCar. Selecionadas as participantes, foi aplicada a Entrevista a fim de formar três grupos de maneira homogênea, cada um contemplando um tipo de procedimento. Em seqüência, foram realizadas as fases de coleta de dados e intervenção, cujas sessões eram conduzidas individualmente. No total, o estudo envolveu 20 encontros realizados na Universidade. Utilizou-se como Delineamento da Pesquisa o Ensaio Clínico Não-randomizado Intragrupos de Séries Temporais. Os dados dos Inventários foram analisados por meio do Método JT, o qual avalia Significância Clínica e Mudança Positiva Confiável dos escores. Adicionalmente, os dados dos Registros Diários foram analisados por meio de gráficos de freqüência e as Avaliações das Participantes pela Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados apontaram índices mais positivos na maioria dos escores quando comparados os momentos pré-teste, pós-teste e follow up, sendo que o grupo com abordagem simultânea dos módulos concentrou melhores resultados. As avaliações de todas as participantes sobre ambos os módulos foram relatadas positivamente. O presente estudo alcançou o pretendido: comparou a eficácia de procedimentos de intervenção com mulheres vitimizadas, tendo indicado aquele que mescla ambos os módulos simultaneamente como sendo o mais eficaz. Além disso, foi observada total adesão das participantes, dado dificilmente encontrado em intervenções com mulheres desse perfil. Limitações desse estudo envolvem o controle da variável gravidade da violência sofrida pelas participantes, bem como a inclusão de outros informantes em medidas de coleta de dados. Conclui-se que o Projeto Parceria incorpore tal procedimento e seja replicado em outras instituições de apoio a mulheres vitimizadas, facilitando sua adoção como Política Pública.

A revisão da literatura mostrou que há uma carência de estudos específicos para a avaliação do abuso emocional e de suas repercussões especialmente no Brasil. Esta dissertação consistiu em dois estudos: o primeiro foi uma revisão da literatura sobre as relações entre abuso emocional, autoestima, bem-estar subjetivo e estilos parentais percebidos. O segundo, teve como objetivo analisar as relações entre a memória de abuso emocional, autoestima, bem-estar subjetivo e verificar diferenças na incidência de memória de abuso emocional nos diferentes estilos parentais percebidos. Participaram 305 universitários (64,7% mulheres), de 17 a 62 anos (M= 21,6) de Porto Alegre. Os sujeitos responderam questionários para investigar: dados sócio-demograficos, abuso emocional, autoestima, afeto positivo e negativo, satisfação de vida e estilos parentais. Foram encontradas correlações negativas entre abuso emocional, autoestima e afeto positivo e satisfação de vida e correlações positivas entre abuso emocional, idade e afeto negativo. Os resultados também mostraram diferenças significativas entre as médias de memória de abuso emocional, autoestima e bem-estar subjetivo entre os diferentes estilos parentais. Os resultados do segundo estudo sugerem que os estilos parentais autoritário e negligente são prejudiciais ao desenvolvimento da autoestima, do bem-estar subjetivo e estão relacionados com memórias de abuso emocional. / The revision of literature showed a lack of specific instruments for the assessment of emotional abuse especially in Brazil. The present study consisted of two studies: the first one, a theoretical research about the relations between emotional abuse, self-esteem, subjective well-being and perceived parenting styles. The second study aimed to examine empirically the links between the memory of emotional abuse and self-esteem, subjective well-being and to verify the differences in the incidence of the memory of emotional abuse in the different perceived parenting styles. The participants consisted of 305 university students (64.7% women and 35.3% men), ranging from 17 to 62 years of age (M=21.6 years; SD=5.4), of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Subjects answered self-report questionnaires comprising demographics, emotional abuse in childhood, self-esteem, subjective well-being, and parenting styles. Negative correlations were found between emotional abuse and self-esteem, positive affect and life satisfaction. Positive correlations were found between emotional abuse, age and negative affect. Significant differences were found between the means of the memories of emotional abuse, self-esteem and subjective well-being between the different the parenting styles. The results shown in the second study suggest that the authoritarian and negligent parenting styles are harmful to the development of self-esteem, subjective well-being and are related with memories of emotional abuse.

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No. of bitstreams: 1 TeseAKCO.pdf: 3353856 bytes, checksum: 9e7f857dfa5b996da0faf6f7e98d5bc1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-26 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / For the group of children with physical disabilities, beyond the motor impairments their own health condition and contextual factors, at how the child self-assesses, as the own self-concept and own self-efficacy, may lead to repercussions in learning, behavior and the child feature. Among the contextual factors, points out the influence of family caregivers in the development of self-concept and self-efficacy of their children, from how guide their children's behavior in daily life, also called as practices and parenting styles. Considering the importance of selfconcept and self-efficacy in the child development process in general and, specifically, the physically disabled children, to use their skills in daily activities and as a motivational element for the acquisition of new functional skills, it is understood as relevant to identify how these children consider themselves at different domains and the possible relationship between parenting styles and children's self-assessments. This study aimed to compare the parenting styles of family caregivers, the self-concept and self-efficacy of children with physical disabilities (PD) and children with typical development (TD), and evaluate relations among these self-assessments and parenting styles of their caregivers relatives. In this study 112 participants were grouped as follows: 20 children with PD, boys and girls, aged 8 and 12, from all motor impairment levels (mild, moderate and severe), inserted into regular school setting; 36 children with CP and 56 main family caregivers of children targeted in the study Data collection was carried out in public schools located in Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The instruments used with the children in both groups were the Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC) and Perceived Efficacy and Goal Setting System (PEGS), and among the caregivers of both groups one Characterization Data Sheet for the Caregiver and Family Group, one Characterization Data Sheet of Child and the Parenting Styles Inventory (IEP), and also the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) - Family Report Questionnaire, used to classify the motor level only in children with PD along with their caregivers. The data were analyzed from the normative tables of each instrument of descriptive and inferential way, and for the comparative analyzes were used the t-test, chi-square, Fisher's exact test, ANOVA-one way and hoc-LSD post, and the correlation analysis, the Pearson Test. Among the results, there was a significant difference in the comparison of self-efficacy and self-concept in the dimension of 'physical appearance', in which the TD group showed higher average of these selfassessments than the PD group. It was also identified significant correlations between parenting practices and child's self- concept, both in the group of children with CP, as in children with mild PD subgroup, as well as between parenting practices and self-efficacy of children only in the TD group. It is considered that this study contributes adding to the knowledge produced in the area of education and health, allowing an analysis of risk and protective factors to human development, focusing simultaneously on families and their children with physical disabilities. The study brings contributions to direct professional performances that largely consider the development contexts, attention to family caregivers involved and active involvement of children with disabilities in investigations about their children's development process, through self-assessment. / Em crianças com deficiência física, além dos comprometimentos motores da própria condição de saúde e dos fatores contextuais, a forma como a criança se autoavalia, como seu autoconceito e sua autoeficácia, podem levar a repercussões na aprendizagem, no comportamento e na funcionalidade infantil. Dentre os fatores contextuais, aponta-se a influência dos cuidadores familiares no desenvolvimento do autoconceito e da autoeficácia de suas crianças, a partir da forma como orientam o comportamento dos filhos no cotidiano, também denominadas como práticas e estilos parentais. Considerando a importância do autoconceito e da autoeficácia no processo de desenvolvimento da criança em geral e, especificamente, da criança com deficiência física, ao utilizarem suas habilidades nas atividades diárias e como elemento motivacional para a aquisição de novas habilidades funcionais, compreende-se como relevante identificar o modo como estas crianças se percebem em diferentes domínios e as possíveis relações existentes entre os estilos parentais e as autoavaliações infantis. O presente estudo teve como objetivo comparar os estilos parentais de cuidadores familiares, o autoconceito e a autoeficácia de crianças com deficiência física (DF) e crianças com desenvolvimento típico (DT), e verificar relações entre estas autoavaliações e os estilos parentais de seus cuidadores familiares. Nesta investigação 112 participantes foram agrupados da seguinte forma: 20 crianças com DF, meninos e meninas, com idade entre 8 e 12 anos, de todos os níveis de comprometimento motor (leve, moderado e grave), inseridas em contexto escolar regular; 36 crianças com DT e 56 cuidadores familiares principais das crianças focalizadas no estudo. A coleta de dados foi realizada em escolas públicas localizadas no munícipio de Natal, no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. Os instrumentos utilizados com as crianças de ambos os grupos foram o Self-Perception Profile for Chidren (SPPC) e o Perceived Efficacy and Goal Setting System (PEGS), c m os cuidadores dos dois grupos foi utilizada uma Ficha de Caracterização do Cuidador e Grupo Familiar, uma Ficha de Caracterização da Criança e o Inventário de Estilos Parentais (IEP) e, ainda o Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) - Family Report Questionnaire, utilizado para classificar o nível motor apenas das crianças com DF por seus cuidadores. Os dados foram analisados a partir das tabelas normativas de cada instrumento e de análise descritiva e inferencial, sendo que para as análises comparativas foram usados os Testes t, qui-quadrado, exato de Fisher, ANOVA-one way e post hoc-LSD, e para as análises de correlação, o Teste de Pearson. Dentre os resultados, verificou-se que houve diferença significativa na comparação da autoeficácia e do autoconceito na dimensão de ‘aparência física’, na qual o grupo DT apresentou maior média nestas autoavaliações do que o grupo DF. As médias das práticas parentais ‘monitoria negativa’ e ‘abuso físico’ também foram maiores significativamente no grupo DT do que no grupo DF, embora não tenham sido reveladas diferenças significativas na comparação entre as médias do estilo parental dos cuidadores. Foram encontradas correlações significativas entre a autoeficácia e dimensões do autoconceito das crianças de ambos os grupos investigados, e entre o estilo parental e a autoeficácia das crianças no grupo DT. Também foram identificadas correlações significativas entre as práticas educativas parentais e o autoconceito infantil, tanto no grupo de crianças com DT, como no subgrupo de crianças com DF leve, assim como entre as práticas educativas parentais e a autoeficácia das crianças somente no grupo DT. Considera-se que o presente estudo acrescenta ao conhecimento produzido na área da educação e saúde, permitindo uma análise dos fatores de risco e proteção ao desenvolvimento humano, com enfoque simultâneo sobre as famílias e suas crianças com deficiência física. O estudo traz contribuições para direcionar atuações profissionais que considerem implamente os contextos de desenvolvimento, a atenção aos familiares cuidadores e o envolvimento ativo de crianças com deficiência nas investigações sobre seu processo de desenvolvimento infantil, por meio de autoavaliação.

A revisão da literatura mostrou que há uma carência de estudos específicos para a avaliação do abuso emocional e de suas repercussões especialmente no Brasil. Esta dissertação consistiu em dois estudos: o primeiro foi uma revisão da literatura sobre as relações entre abuso emocional, autoestima, bem-estar subjetivo e estilos parentais percebidos. O segundo, teve como objetivo analisar as relações entre a memória de abuso emocional, autoestima, bem-estar subjetivo e verificar diferenças na incidência de memória de abuso emocional nos diferentes estilos parentais percebidos. Participaram 305 universitários (64,7% mulheres), de 17 a 62 anos (M= 21,6) de Porto Alegre. Os sujeitos responderam questionários para investigar: dados sócio-demograficos, abuso emocional, autoestima, afeto positivo e negativo, satisfação de vida e estilos parentais. Foram encontradas correlações negativas entre abuso emocional, autoestima e afeto positivo e satisfação de vida e correlações positivas entre abuso emocional, idade e afeto negativo. Os resultados também mostraram diferenças significativas entre as médias de memória de abuso emocional, autoestima e bem-estar subjetivo entre os diferentes estilos parentais. Os resultados do segundo estudo sugerem que os estilos parentais autoritário e negligente são prejudiciais ao desenvolvimento da autoestima, do bem-estar subjetivo e estão relacionados com memórias de abuso emocional. / The revision of literature showed a lack of specific instruments for the assessment of emotional abuse especially in Brazil. The present study consisted of two studies: the first one, a theoretical research about the relations between emotional abuse, self-esteem, subjective well-being and perceived parenting styles. The second study aimed to examine empirically the links between the memory of emotional abuse and self-esteem, subjective well-being and to verify the differences in the incidence of the memory of emotional abuse in the different perceived parenting styles. The participants consisted of 305 university students (64.7% women and 35.3% men), ranging from 17 to 62 years of age (M=21.6 years; SD=5.4), of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Subjects answered self-report questionnaires comprising demographics, emotional abuse in childhood, self-esteem, subjective well-being, and parenting styles. Negative correlations were found between emotional abuse and self-esteem, positive affect and life satisfaction. Positive correlations were found between emotional abuse, age and negative affect. Significant differences were found between the means of the memories of emotional abuse, self-esteem and subjective well-being between the different the parenting styles. The results shown in the second study suggest that the authoritarian and negligent parenting styles are harmful to the development of self-esteem, subjective well-being and are related with memories of emotional abuse.

The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of parental socialization of mothers in sexism’s expression in children 6 and 7 years old. The participants were 30 children and their mothers. Previously the collect, it was requested the mother’s authorization for the participation of his son or her daughter. The collect had two steps – The first step was executed with the children and the second with the mothers. The interviews contained objective and subjective questions. Besides that, was also applied the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire and the Ambivalent Sexism Inventoy in the mothers. The results indicate that mothers with most flagrant sexism tend to produce a more sexist parent socialization. Contrary to our hypothesis, there was no correlation between parenting styles and gender identity of the children. However, we found out that more authoritarian and permissive mothers socialize their children towards the hostile flagrant. These results are discussed in the light of theories of parental socialization and ambivalent sexism. / O objetivo desta pesquisa foi investigar o efeito da socialização parental das mães na expressão do sexismo em crianças de 6 e 7 anos de idade. Participaram da pesquisa 30 crianças e suas respectivas mães. Precedente a coleta, foi solicitada às mães a autorização para a participação do(a) seu(sua) filho(a). A coleta possuiu duas etapas – uma realizada com as crianças e outra com as mães. As entrevistas continham perguntas abertas e fechadas. Também foram aplicados o Questionário de Estilos e Dimensões Parentais e o Inventário de Sexismo Ambivalente nas mães. Os resultados indicam que mães com sexismo mais flagrantes tendem a produzir uma socialização mais sexista. Contrariando a nossa hipótese, não houve correlação entre os estilos parentais e a identidade de gênero das crianças. Contudo, encontramos que mães mais autoritárias e permissivas socializam seus filhos na direção do sexismo flagrante. Estes resultados são discutidos à luz das teorias sobre socialização parental e do sexismo ambivalente.

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The diploma thesis deals with the parenting styles of grandparents and the parenting characteristics of the grandparents, who have grandchildren in foster care. The theoretical part focuses on the description of the theoretical concepts of the way of parenting, the role of the grandparent, including his part in the child's development in the family, and the specifics of the grandparent's foster care with emphasis on the raising grandchild. For the research in the empirical part was chosen intensively intensive empirical survey. Extensive research has a quantitative character and its aim was to map the grandparents' parenting styles and the shared activities of grandparents and teenage grandchildren. Data in intensive research was obtained by a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods with goal to describe the educational and parenting experiences of grandparents who has their teenage grandchild/grandchildren. The output of intensive research is a description of the circumstances of foster care, the parenting specifics of foster care provided by grandparents and development of grandchildren from the grandparent-fosterparent point of view. The final part of the thesis summarizes the results of the research, including the limits and application of the acquired knowledge in...