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April 3, 2026Specijalna edukacija i rehabilitacijaOpen Access

Insights into families of children with selective mutism

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IRIvona RomićSŠSanja ŠimlešaMOMarina Olujić-Tomazin

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Overview

Examines personality traits and environmental influences on families of children with selective mutism, highlighting implications for intervention.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the impact of parental personality traits and family environment on children with selective mutism.
  • Examined parental personality traits in 30 mothers using the IPIP-NEO-120 inventory.
  • Collected data through a structured questionnaire.
  • Assessed the influence of environmental factors on children's selective mutism.
  • Parents described themselves as quiet, shy, or withdrawn during childhood.
  • High agreeableness and conscientiousness were noted in parents, with low neuroticism.
  • Most families were sociable but limited their social interactions to close family circles.
  • About 75% of children faced at least one environmental risk factor, mainly relocation.

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Romić et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5ebd5a333a821460d56chttps://doi.org/10.5937/specedreh25-61534
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