VISUO-MOTOR BEHAVIOUR IN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN RELATION TO SEX AND NEUROLOGICAL STATUS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF 'TIME-PRESSURE'

SUMMARY A detailed analysis was made of the visuo‐motor behaviour of 139 pre‐school children during a spatial‐constructive task with and without time‐pressure. The study focused mainly on sex differences and the implications of minor neurological dysfunctions for children's visuo‐motor behaviou...

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Published in:Journal of child psychology and psychiatry 1983-01, Vol.24 (1), p.65-88
Main Authors: Kalverboer, A. F., Brouwer, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Brain Damage, Chronic - psychology
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
minor neurological dysfunction
observation
pre-school children
Psychomotor Performance
Risk
sex difference
Sex Factors
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Time Factors
time-pressure
visuo-motor coordination
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Summary:SUMMARY A detailed analysis was made of the visuo‐motor behaviour of 139 pre‐school children during a spatial‐constructive task with and without time‐pressure. The study focused mainly on sex differences and the implications of minor neurological dysfunctions for children's visuo‐motor behaviour. Between sexes only minor differences in behavioural organization and efficiency were found. Between neurological groups only differences within the girls were found, those with lower neurological optimality scores showing more signs of ‘lack of motor inhibition’ and distraction in the prestress condition, seemingly related to differences in motivation. No effect was found for time‐pressure for groups with a different neurological status.
ISSN:0021-9630
1469-7610
DOI:10.1111/j.1469-7610.1983.tb00105.x