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KMID : 1123620090070020049
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Journal of Korean Society of Sensory Integration Therapists
2009 Volume.7 No. 2 p.49 ~ p.61
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Study of Play and Leisure Activity Preference on Children and Youths
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Chang Ki-Yeon
Ryu An-Na
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Abstract
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Objective: This study is designed to investigate the children’ preference in play and leisure activities in accordance with age, gender, demographic, school interest and scholastic performance.
Method: A total of 204 children and youths aged in 8-17 years living in urban and rural area were recruited. The preference of activities was asked by using the questionnaire and the PAC Korean version.
Results: There are differences in activity preferences according to age, gender, school interest. Girls showed higher preference in most PAC scales except for physical activities than boys. As the younger children are, the greater preference in recreation activities is shown. There were no significant differences of activity preference in demographic variable and scholar performance. The higher interest of school the children had, the greater preference in formal and social activities was shown.
Conclusions: This study showed that there is play and leisure activity preference in children and youths according to age, gender, and school interest. The result of this study would be helpful for occupational therapists working with school-aged children and youths.
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KEYWORD
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Children, Leisure, Play, Preference, Youths
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