Play preference of children with ADHD and typically developing children in Brazil: a pilot study.
Aust Occup Ther J
; 58(6): 419-28, 2011 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22111644
BACKGROUND/AIM: Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been reported to have play deficits, which can cause problems in occupational development. The aim of this paper was to report research findings on children with ADHD and typically developing children in relation to preference of play partners, play places, toys and type of play. METHODS: Thirty-two school aged children from low socioeconomic status were divided into two groups. One group of 16 children with ADHD were matched with 16 typically developing children. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There were no significant differences between the two groups in relation to play partners, with classmates being the most frequent play partner for both groups. There were significant differences between the two groups in preferred place to play. Children with ADHD preferred to play in school and typically developing children preferred to play on the street. There were significant differences in relation to toys and type of play engaged in with children with ADHD preferring educational materials and typically developing children preferring electronic games. These findings add to knowledge of Brazilian children with ADHD and their play preferences. Comparisons are made with research with Australian children with and without ADHD.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Jogos e Brinquedos
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Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust Occup Ther J
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Austrália