title: Play preference of children with ADHD and typically developing children in Brazil: a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been reported to have play deficits, which can cause problems in occupational development. The aim of this paper was to report research findings on children with ADHD and typically developing children in relation to preference of play partners, play places, toys and type of play.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-two school aged children from low socioeconomic status were divided into two groups. One group of 16 children with ADHD were matched with 16 typically developing children.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There were no significant differences between the two groups in relation to play partners, with classmates being the most frequent play partner for both groups. There were significant differences between the two groups in preferred place to play. Children with ADHD preferred to play in school and typically developing children preferred to play on the street. There were significant differences in relation to toys and type of play engaged in with children with ADHD preferring educational materials and typically developing children preferring electronic games. These findings add to knowledge of Brazilian children with ADHD and their play preferences. Comparisons are made with research with Australian children with and without ADHD.
authors: Department of Neuroscience and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil. luziara@fmrp.usp.br
authors: Luzia Iara
authors: LI
authors: Pfeifer
authors: Lauana Nogueira
authors: LN
authors: Terra
authors: Jair Lício Ferreira
authors: JL
authors: dos Santos
authors: Karen Ellen
authors: KE
authors: Stagnitti
authors: Maria Paula
authors: MP
authors: Panúncio-Pinto
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology*; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires