Exploring Self-Perceptions and Problem Behaviors in Children with Probable Developmental Coordination Disorder with and without Overweight

Abstract

In the current study, we have documented the problem behavior experienced by children with developmental coordination disorder in their preschool and we have additionally evaluated the reasons for the initiation and persistence of behavioral problems and then evaluated whether sensory processing dysfunction (SPD) and parenting stress were associated with the behavioral problems. Fifty primary school children were included in the study and independent t test was used in examining the group difference among children with and without obesity among developmental coordination disorder children. To analyze the association between sensory processing dysfunction and parenting stress with problem behavior Pearson correlation analysis was used. Results of the current study suggest that primary school children were having more social withdrawal and there is negative correlation found between SPD and problem behaviors. Parenting stress was identified as a major indicator for problem behavior in children with developmental coordination disorder. Understanding the self perception ability and parenting stress with obesity can help occupational therapist and physical therapist to plan intervention programme for children with motor coordination defects.