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Rhythmic movement in deaf children

G H Bachara, W J Phelan

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |June 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Deaf children exhibit frequent rhythmic body rocking, a behavior that increases with age. This study observed 320 deaf and hard of hearing students to understand these developmental movements.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Audiology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Rhythmic body rocking is a common behavior observed in children.
    • Understanding the prevalence and characteristics of such behaviors in deaf and hard of hearing preadolescents is important for developmental assessments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify the frequency and patterns of rhythmic body rocking in deaf and hard of hearing preadolescents.
    • To investigate the relationship between age and the occurrence of body rocking in this population.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study involving 320 deaf and hard of hearing students.
    • Age range of participants: 5 years, 2 months to 16 years, 5 months.
    • Systematic measurement of rhythmic body rocking behaviors.

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    Main Results:

    • Body rocking was exhibited at a significantly high level among the observed deaf and hard of hearing students.
    • A significant age-related correlation was found, indicating increased rocking with age.
    • The study provides quantitative data on rhythmic movements in deaf preadolescents.

    Conclusions:

    • Rhythmic body rocking is a prevalent behavior in deaf and hard of hearing preadolescents.
    • The age-related nature of this behavior suggests developmental influences.
    • Further research can explore the implications of these rhythmic movements in broader developmental contexts.