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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the motor, cognitive and language development of babies living in two institutional contexts. Seventy babies participated in the study: 35 from prisons and 35 from shelters. Thirty-five mothers of hospitalized babies and 10 caregivers of hospitalized babies also participated in this study. The instruments used were the Bayley III child development scale and a sociodemographic characterization form for babies and caregivers. In prison, it was realized that affective relationships and environmental stimuli were predominant factors in the healthy performance of babies. At the shelter, the rigid routine and the high number of children per caregiver may have resulted in the babies' lower performance in the areas assessed. The results identified that the main variable that influences the development of institutionalized babies is the quality of affection provided and the duration of interaction that the baby maintains with other children and adults.
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Edson Júnior Silva da Cruz
Edson Júnior Silva da Cruz a psychologist, doctor and master in psychology from the Postgraduate Program in Psychology at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) conducts research on developmental psychology throughout the life cycle.
Lília Ieda Chaves Cavalcante
Lília Ieda Chaves Cavalcante a social workerwith a Ph.D. in behavioural theory and research conducts research with children and adolescents in socially vulnerable situations.
Edilene Maia Liebentritt
Edilene Maia Liebentritt a speech therapist with a Ph.D. in neuroscience, conducts studies focusing on child development.
Janari da Silva Pedroso
Janari da Silva Pedroso a psychologist with a Ph.D. in science conducts research focusing on developmental psychology, positive psychology and psychological assessment.