Article: Effectiveness of a play-integrated primary one preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children

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TitleEffectiveness of a play-integrated primary one preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children
AuthorsLi, WHC
Mak, YW
Chan, SSC
Chu, AKY
Lee, EY
Lam, TH
KeywordsChildren
Community health psychology
Education
Psychological distress
Quantitative methods
Issue Date2012
PublisherSage Publications Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journal.aspx?pid=105651
CitationJournal of Health Psychology, 2012 [Epub ahead of print] [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434052
AbstractThis study tested the effectiveness of a play-integrated preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children from kindergarten to primary one. A randomized controlled trial was employed and 142 families were recruited. Children in the experimental group experienced greater happiness, fewer worries and lesser difficulty in psychological adjustment than children in the control group, providing evidence that the play-integrated preparatory programme is effective in enhancing a smooth transition for children. Findings from this study promote the awareness in parents and teachers that play is an important part of children's lives, which is essential for their normal growth and development.
ISSN1359-1053
2011 Impact Factor: 1.218
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.073
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434052
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dc.contributor.authorLi, WHC
dc.contributor.authorMak, YW
dc.contributor.authorChan, SSC
dc.contributor.authorChu, AKY
dc.contributor.authorLee, EY
dc.contributor.authorLam, TH
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-20T08:48:02Z
dc.date.available2012-09-20T08:48:02Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThis study tested the effectiveness of a play-integrated preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children from kindergarten to primary one. A randomized controlled trial was employed and 142 families were recruited. Children in the experimental group experienced greater happiness, fewer worries and lesser difficulty in psychological adjustment than children in the control group, providing evidence that the play-integrated preparatory programme is effective in enhancing a smooth transition for children. Findings from this study promote the awareness in parents and teachers that play is an important part of children's lives, which is essential for their normal growth and development.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Health Psychology, 2012 [Epub ahead of print] [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434052
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105311434052
dc.identifier.hkuros206868
dc.identifier.issn1359-1053
2011 Impact Factor: 1.218
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.073
dc.identifier.pmid22322991
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/166777
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherSage Publications Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journal.aspx?pid=105651
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Health Psychology
dc.rightsJournal of Health Psychology. Copyright © Sage Publications Ltd.
dc.subjectChildren
dc.subjectCommunity health psychology
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectPsychological distress
dc.subjectQuantitative methods
dc.titleEffectiveness of a play-integrated primary one preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children
dc.typeArticle