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This pilot study suggests chaos theory concepts like initial conditions and fractality may help understand complex human occupations. Further research is needed due to the small sample size.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Science
  • Complexity Science
  • Chaos Theory

Background:

  • Human occupation is a complex phenomenon.
  • Understanding the dynamics of daily activities is crucial.
  • Existing models may not fully capture occupational complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the applicability of chaos theory constructs to understanding the complex occupational human being.
  • To investigate if concepts like initial conditions, fractality, and attractor states can model occupational behavior.
  • To conduct a pilot study examining the relationship between chaos theory and occupational complexity.

Main Methods:

  • Collected quantitative and qualitative data on daily activities.
  • Utilized activity inventories for data collection.
  • Sample consisted of nine students from the University of Scranton over 21 days.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary indications suggest chaos theory constructs may be relevant.
  • Findings suggest dependence on initial conditions, fractality, and attractor states might apply.
  • Results require cautious interpretation due to sample limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Chaos theory offers potential frameworks for understanding occupational complexity.
  • The study provides a foundation for future research with larger, diverse samples.
  • Further investigation is warranted to validate these initial findings.