title: When participation of children and youth with disabilities is not merely activity: a study of the literature.
abstract: This article analyzes the approach to children and adolescent participation in disability studies. Methodologically, it combines a literature review and a theme-based content analysis to look at which dimensions of participation are explored in the literature. As the result of this study we highlight four areas: Sports, Quality of Life/Well-Being, School and Participation Metrics. We find that the focus is on participation as performing activities within a given context, with very few broader discussions about the domain as a human value related to socialization and the development of a support network, the management of independence and levels of dependence.
authors: Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e da Mulher. Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira. Av. Rui Barbosa 716, Flamengo. 22250-020 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. tatiufjf@hotmail.com.
authors: Tatiana Vasconcelos Dos
authors: TV
authors: Santos
authors: Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e da Mulher. Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira. Av. Rui Barbosa 716, Flamengo. 22250-020 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. tatiufjf@hotmail.com.
authors: Martha Cristina Nunes
authors: MC
authors: Moreira
authors: Hospital Sírio-Libanês. São Paulo SP Brasil.
authors: Romeu
authors: R
authors: Gomes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D058992:Social Participation