Abstracts
Résumé
L’objectif de cette étude exploratoire vise à évaluer la participation et l’évolution de 43 enfants présentant des comportements sexuels problématiques ayant participé à un programme d’intervention de groupe. L’évolution des enfants est évaluée à l’aide d’instruments standardisés, administrés avant et après l’intervention de groupe, mesurant diverses dimensions, notamment les comportements sexuels, les problèmes de comportement intériorisés et extériorisés, les habiletés sociales, etc. Les résultats révèlent que dans l’ensemble, toutes variables confondues, les enfants s’améliorent entre le début et la fin de l’intervention de groupe. Plus spécifiquement, les analyses de variance à mesures répétées montrent des améliorations significatives au niveau des comportements sexuels problématiques, des comportements intériorisés et des habiletés sociales. Cette étude suggère que l’intervention de groupe peut s’avérer une modalité d’intervention pouvant répondre aux besoins spécifiques de ces enfants.
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine the evolution of children with problematic sexual behaviour following their participation in a group treatment program. The sample was made up of 43 children (33 boys and 10 girls) with an average age of 9 years, 7 months (SD = 1.85) The evolution of the children is measured administering behavioural rating instruments, both before and after the treatment program, on multiple dimensions of problematic sexual behaviour, externalizing and internalizing problems and social skills. The actual level of the children’s participation is documented. The results indicate improvement for a significant portion of the children treated, particularly for those with problematic sexual behaviour, internalizing problems and social skills. This study highlights that treatment group might be a relevant choice of treatment modality.
Resumen
El objetivo de este estudio exploratorio es evaluar la participación y evolución de 43 niños que presentan comportamientos sexuales problemáticos y que participaron en un programa de intervención de grupo. La evolución de los niños se evalúa con ayuda de instrumentos estandarizados, administrados antes y después de la intervención de grupo, que miden diversas dimensiones, específicamente los comportamientos sexuales, los problemas de comportamientos interiorizados y exteriorizados, las habilidades sociales, etc. Los resultados revelan que en conjunto, todas las variables reunidas, los niños se mejoran entre el principio y el fin de la intervención de grupo. Más específicamente, los análisis de variación de medidas repetidas muestran mejoras significativas a nivel de los comportamientos sexuales problemáticos, los comportamientos interiorizados y las habilidades sociales. Este estudio sugiere que la intervención de grupo puede considerarse como una modalidad de intervención que puede responder a las necesidades específicas de estos niños.
Resumo
O objetivo deste estudo exploratório é avaliar a participação e a evolução de 43 crianças, que apresentam comportamentos sexuais problemáticos, que participaram de um programa de intervenção em grupo. A evolução das crianças é avaliada com a ajuda de instrumentos padronizados, administrados antes e após a intervenção em grupo, medindo várias dimensões, principalmente os comportamentos sexuais, os problemas de comportamento interiorizados e exteriorizados, as habilidades sociais, etc. Os resultados revelam que, no geral, sem especificar as variáveis, as crianças demonstram melhoria entre o início e o fim da intervenção em grupo. Mais especificamente, as análises de variação das medidas repetidas mostram melhorias significativas ao nível dos comportamentos sexuais problemáticos, comportamentos interiorizados e habilidades sociais. Este estudo sugere que a intervenção em grupo pode ser uma modalidade de intervenção capaz de responder às necessidades específicas destas crianças.
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