title: Socialization and behavioral problems of elementary school pupils with developmental coordination disorder.
abstract: The present study examined the role of the developmental coordination disorder in 154 children's socialization and the expression of deviant behaviors in the context of Greek primary education. For assessment of their motor coordination, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children of Henderson and Sugden was used. The peer nomination method (sociogram) was used for the estimation of children's social status, and the expression of deviant behaviors was assessed via Conners' Teacher Questionnaire. Analyses showed that developmental coordination disorder was associated with poor socialization and the expression of deviant behaviors. These findings support the development of educational programs to include children with poor motor coordination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: Aggelos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanioglou
authors.forename: Haralambos
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsorbatzoudis
authors.forename: Vassilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barkoukis
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010379:Peer Group; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D012059:Rejection, Psychology; D012951:Socialization; D012963:Sociometric Techniques