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A comparison of motor abilities and perceived self-efficacy between children with hearing impairments and normal
Batya Engel-Yeger1, Daphna Weissman
1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Haifa, Israel. batya@research.haifa.ac.il
Purpose:
The present study evaluates the differences in motor abilities and in self-efficacy between children with hearing impairments and children with normal hearing.
Method:
Participants were 48 children, aged 5 - 9 years, including 22 with hearing impairments and 26 with normal hearing. Motor abilities were evaluated by the Children Activity Scales for Teachers (ChAS-T) and the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC). Self-efficacy was evaluated using the Perceived Efficacy and Goal Setting System (PEGS).
Results:
Children with hearing impairments showed significantly lower motor abilities, according to the ChAS-T and the MABC. No significant differences were found between the groups in regard to the self-efficacy level according to most evaluated scales. Results for the study group revealed a significant correlation between the ChAS-T and the static balance score of the MABC. In both groups, significant correlations were found between motor abilities and child's age.
Conclusions:
While children with hearing impairments may show lower motor abilities, as expressed by the MABC and the ChAS-T, their self-efficacy is similar to that of their normal hearing peers.
