| Title |
Leisure Activity Enjoyment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, July 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-015-2529-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Megan Eversole, Diane M. Collins, Amol Karmarkar, Lisa Colton, Jill Phillips Quinn, Rita Karsbaek, Jessica Reinken Johnson, Nicolle Patricia Callier, Claudia L. Hilton |
| Abstract |
Enjoyment is a fundamental component of activity participation. This study compared leisure activity enjoyment experienced by typically developing children (TD; n = 64) and those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; n = 67) from age 6 to 13. The TD children enjoyed formal and physical activities significantly more than the children with ASD. Symptom severity was negatively related to enjoyment of overall, formal, physical and social activities. Older children with ASD enjoyed overall, informal, recreational, and self-improvement activities significantly less than younger children, but no differences were seen across TD age groups. Children with ASD enjoyed swimming significantly more than TD children. Understanding patterns of activity enjoyment is useful for being better able to address a child's motivation to participate in various life activities. |
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| Japan | 1 | 9% |
| United States | 1 | 9% |
| Spain | 1 | 9% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9% |
| Canada | 1 | 9% |
| Unknown | 6 | 55% |
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| Members of the public | 7 | 64% |
| Scientists | 3 | 27% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 9% |
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| France | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 188 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
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| Student > Master | 34 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 26 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 23 | 12% |
| Researcher | 14 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 37 | 20% |
| Unknown | 46 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 30 | 16% |
| Sports and Recreations | 25 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 25 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 27 | 14% |
| Unknown | 58 | 31% |
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