Abstract Child interviews form an important component of custody evaluations. Yet, research on children’s responses to questions about home life and relationships is lacking. In the present study, children (N = 47) aged 6 to 10 years were interviewed about their daily routines and family relationships. Responses to four categories of questions were compared: open and specific questions about routines, and negative and positive aspects of family relationships. Responses were coded for amount of information, informativeness, topic pertinence, and refusals to answer. Results suggested that questions about everyday routines and relationships elicit relevant and informative responses from children. It is suggested that interviewers begin with open-ended questions regarding daily routines to structure family law interviews with children.

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唤起儿童对家庭生活和人际关系的回忆

摘要 儿童面谈是监护权评估的重要组成部分。然而，缺乏关于儿童对家庭生活和人际关系问题的反应的研究。在本研究中，对 6 至 10 岁儿童（N = 47）的日常生活和家庭关系进行了采访。对四类问题的回答进行了比较：关于日常生活的开放和具体问题，以及家庭关系的消极和积极方面。回答根据信息量、信息量、主题相关性和拒绝回答进行编码。结果表明，有关日常生活和人际关系的问题会引起儿童的相关和信息丰富的反应。建议面试官从关于日常生活的开放式问题开始，以构建对儿童的家庭法面试。