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Play preference of children with ADHD and typically developing children in Brazil: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Pfeifer Luzia Iara,
Terra Lauaogueira,
dos Santos Jair Lício Ferreira,
Stagnitti Karen Ellen,
PanúncioPinto Maria Paula
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00973.x
Subject(s) - typically developing , preference , psychology , developmental psychology , socioeconomic status , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention deficit , developing country , clinical psychology , medicine , population , environmental health , autism , economics , microeconomics , economic growth
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.