Abstract
Aggression and victimisation during play amongst preschool children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
Occupation Therapy Australia National Conference and Exhibition, 25th (Adelaide, Australia, 24-Jul-2013–26-Jul-2013)
2013
Abstract
Introduction:This paper outlines findings from a study examining the play of preschool children with and without DCD. Children with DCD were more frequently involved in aggressive incidents during free-play than their peers. Objectives: To further explore the type of aggressive incidents (both aggressor and victim) observed during free-play at preschool. Method: Children with (n= 32) and without DCD (n=31) were videotaped during free-play at preschool and their play was assessed using the Play Observation Scale. A post hoc analysis was conducted using a specifically developed rating instrument to more closely examine the aggressive incidents captured on video. An independent rater (blind to group status) rated 30% of the sample and interrater reliability was established with the primary author. Results: Videos from 18 children with DCD and eight typically developing children were found to contain aggressive incidents. Children with DCD were significantly more often involved as both aggressor (p = .016) and victim (p = .008) and engaged in physical proactive aggression more frequently than their typically developing peers (p = .031). Conclusion: This is the first study to identify victimisation and aggression as being problematic for children with DCD as young as 4 years of age and needs further confirmation. Given the consequences of involvement in aggression and victimisation, early intervention focusing on prevention needs to be developed and implemented.
Details
- Title
- Aggression and victimisation during play amongst preschool children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
- Authors
- Ann Kennedy-Behr (Author) - University of QueenslandSylvia Rodger (Author) - University of QueenslandSharon Mickan (Author) - University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Conference details
- Occupation Therapy Australia National Conference and Exhibition, 25th (Adelaide, Australia, 24-Jul-2013–26-Jul-2013)
- Publisher
- Occupational Therapy Australia
- Date published
- 2013
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450074102621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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