The relationship between Developmental Co-ordination Disorders, child's perceived self-efficacy and preference to participate in daily activities

Child: Care, Health and Development

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 670-677

  Engel Yeger, B ^a   Hanna Kasis, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Activity preference; Child; Daily activities; Developmental Co ordination Disorders; Participation; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDER; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 77955260188     PISSN: 03051862     EISSN: 13652214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01073.x     Document Type: Article

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