Céline Baurain

Theory of Mind, Socio-Emotional Problem-Solving, Socio-Emotional Regulation in Children with Intellectual Disability and in Typically Developing Children

This study has examined the link between social information processing (SIP) and socio-emotional regulation (SER) in 45 children with intellectual disability (ID) and 45 typically developing (TD) children, matched on their developmental age. A Coding Grid of SER, focusing on Emotional Expression, Social Behaviour and Behaviours towards Social Rules displayed by children in three dyadic contexts (neutral, competitive or cooperative) was applied. Correlational analyses highlighted specific “bi-directional” links between some abilities in SIP and in SER, presenting between-groups partial similarities and dissimilarities that allowed discussing the developmental delay versus difference hypotheses in ID children. Cluster cases analyses identified subgroups with variable patterns of links. In both groups, the SIP and some categories of SER varied depending on developmental age.

Élaboration et validation d'un dispositif méthodologique pour l'observation de la régulation socioémotionnelle chez l'enfant

In referring to the social skills model developed by Yeates et al. (2007) and to behavioral categories included in several measures assessing emotional abilities and emotional regulation, we conceived a new experimental design allowing to elicit and to observe the socio-emotional regulation in children. The aim of this paper is to present this design corresponding to several socio-emotional problem-solving intended to the children who are in three interactive dyadic contexts (neutral, cooperative, competitive) and the validation of the coding grid. The results show a good concordance inter-judges and the coherence of the internal structure and the consistency of this coding grid. They suggest also some guidelines for the adjustment of this coding grid. The discussion of results helps to appreciate the relevance of this method, for researchers and practitioners.