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KMID : 0603920210290010129
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Journal of Korean Academy of Occupational Therapy
2021 Volume.29 No. 1 p.129 ~ p.145
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The Relationship between Children’s Sensory Processing and Executive Functioning: An Explanatory Study
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Brown Ted
Swayn Emma
Lyons Carissa
Chu Eli
Taylor Julia
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Abstract
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Objectives: Practitioners work with children presenting with sensory processing difficulties. There is limitedevidence about the relationship between children’s sensory processing and their executive functioning. Thisstudy investigated the relationship between children’s sensory processing and executive functioning.
Methods: Forty parents/guardians of typically developing children (M = 7.42 years [89.05 months; SD = 11.13];50% female) from Australia completed the Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) and Behavior Rating Inventory ofExecutive Function, Second Edition (BRIEF2). Scores were analysed using Spearman rho correlations with bootstrapping.
Results: Some SPM subscales were found to be significantly correlated with the four BRIEF2 composite scales: theBehavior Regulation Index (BRI; rs = .31 - .38, p < .05), Emotion Regulation Index (ERI; rs = .34 - .59, p < .05),Cognitive Regulation Index (CRI; rs = .32 - .45, p < .05) and Global Executive Composite (GEC; rs = .32 - .45;p < .05). The SPM subscales were also found to be predictive of the BRIEF2 composite scales: ERI regressionmodel (Adj R 2 = .27, p < .005), CRI regression model (Adj R 2 = .34, p < .001) and GEC regression model(Adj R 2 = .37, p < .001).
Discussion: This study provides preliminary evidence that children’s sensory processing factors impact theirexecutive functioning since they appear to be significantly associated. This information can be used to informoccupational therapists’ goal setting and intervention provision with children and their families.
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KEYWORD
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Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Second Edition, Child, Occupational therapy, Sensory processing, Sensory Processing Measure, Validity
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