Espai corporal i praxi constructiva grafomotora a l'edat pre-escolar

En totes les investigacions sobre I'evolució ontogenetica del nen es parteix d'una serie de pressuposits que, plantejats d'una manera explícita o no, determinen el seu enfoc i les seves conclusions teoriques. La relació existent entre desenvolupament i aprenentatge n'es un dels mes importants. Aquesta relació pot considerar-se com a unidireccional (a/ el desenvolupament es una condició previa a I'aprenentatge o b/ I'aprenentatge és desenvolupament) o be com a mútua i interdependent

Psychological and Family Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Pre-Adolescents

To assess the psychological and family factors associated with suicidal ideation in preadolescent children, we studied a sample of 361 students, average age 9 years old. Two groups were formed, on the basis of the presence (n = 34) or absence (n = 44) of suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was assessed with the Children’s Depression Inventory and the Children’s Depression Rating Scale-Revised. Depression, hopelessness, self-esteem, and perceived family environment were compared in both the suicidal ideation and the control groups. Students with suicidal ideation generally presented greater depressive symptoms and hopelessness, and lower self-esteem and family expressiveness, although there were differences both between sexes, and when the variable depression was controlled. Identifying these risk factors in pre-adolescents may have an impact on prevention of suicidal behavior at higher risk ages