EDRS Price VF-S025 NC-SO.40 Descriptors-BEHAVIOR PATTERNS, *INFANCY, INFANTS; MOTHERS, OBSERVATION, OVERT RESPONSE, *PARENT INFLUENCE, *SEX DIFFERENCES, *SPONTANEOUS BEHAVIOR, TOYS The purpose of this study was to determine if sex differences were observable in I-year-olds in response to their mother and in choice and style of play with toys. Thirty-two boys and thirty-two girls were put in sep...

INTRODUCTION Toy-related injuries, a common reason for emergency department visits in the paediatric population, constitute a significant health burden in Singapore. Although government regulations imposed on toys and childcare-related items are in place, parents and caregivers still play a pivotal role in ensuring toy safety in children. We hypothesised that deficiencies in knowledge surroundi...

T he beneficial effects of play to the overall development of the young child have been well documented in the fields of developmental psychology, education, and physical and occupational therapy (1-4). However, for many children with severe motor dysfunction, the opportunity to play is diminished or denied beca use of physicallimi ta tions (5-7). As a result, the disabled child may be lacking ...

The phthalate esters contents of children toys were analyzed using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Understanding the distribution of ubiquitous phthalate esters in plastic products were necessary because of their subtle toxicity to humans. The phthalate esters were obtained using liquid-liquid extraction procedure, after which the extracts were cleaned up using solid phase clean ...

Digital toys offer the opportunity to explore software scaffolding through tangible interfaces that are not bound to the desktop computer. This paper describes the empirical work completed by the CACHET (Computers and Children’s Electronic Toys) project team investigating young children’s use of interactive toy technology. The interactive toys in question are plush and cuddly cartoon characters...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether increasing the choice of physical activity options increases the duration and intensity of children's physically active play. DESIGN This cross-sectional laboratory study included gender (male and female) and choice group [single toy (no choice), three toys (low choice), five toys (high choice)] as between participant factors. METHODS Boys and girls (n=36, 8-...

OBJECTIVE To examine children's screen media exposure and requests for advertised toys and food/drinks. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Twelve elementary schools in northern California. PARTICIPANTS Eight hundred twenty-seven third grade children participated at baseline; 386 students in 6 schools were followed up for 20 months. INTERVENTION None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Child ...

Children can be exposed to toxic elements in toys and jewelry following ingestion. As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Sb bioavailability was assessed (n = 24) via the in vitro gastrointestinal protocol (IVG), the physiologically based extraction test (PBET), and the European Toy Safety Standard protocol (EN 71-3), and health risks were characterized. Cd, Cu, Ni, and Pb were mobilized from 19 metallic toys...

OBJECTIVES The study examined Macau parents' perceptions of underage children's gambling involvement, and parents' attitudes towards help seeking if their children had a gambling problem. The parents' gambling behavior in the past year was also investigated. METHODS This is a parent survey using a self-administered questionnaire. A convenience sample of 311 Macau parents (106 fathers and 205 ...

In his 1958 essay ‘‘Experimental Music,’’ included in the book Silence (Cage 1961), John Cage talks about the transcendent qualities of creating and enjoying music. As we grow up, we lose serious pursuit of play, the important activity through which children explore and understand the world around us. This is particularly true of music, the appreciation of which has tended to become more conven...