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A Developmental Comparison of the Out-of-School Recreation and Leisure Activity Participation of Boys and Girls with and without Physical Disabilities
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King, Gillian; Law, Mary; Hurley, Patricia; Petrenchik, Theresa; Schwellnus, Heidi – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2010
Similarities and differences were examined in the out-of-school recreation and leisure activity participation of 422 children with physical disabilities and 354 children without disabilities. The roles of age (six to eight years, nine to 11 years, and 12-14 years), gender, and disability status were examined with respect to the diversity,…
Descriptors: Family Income, Physical Disabilities, Recreation, Age Differences
The Enjoyment of Formal and Informal Recreation and Leisure Activities: A Comparison of School-Aged Children with and without Physical Disabilities
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King, Gillian; Petrenchik, Theresa; Law, Mary; Hurley, Patricia – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2009
Despite the fairly extensive literature on the developmental benefits of youth's participation in organised, out-of-school activities, little is known about the participation of school-aged children with physical disabilities in formal recreation and leisure activities, both in comparison with their participation in informal activities and with…
Descriptors: School Activities, Physical Disabilities, Recreation, Recreational Activities