UNSPECIFIED. (2001) Children's attentional skills and road behavior. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-APPLIED, 7 (3). pp. 227-234. ISSN 1076-898X

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Abstract

Switching attention and concentration, 2 skills expected to be used by skillful pedestrians, were studied. A sample of 160 children (aged 4 years 3 months-10 years) played a computer game involving attention switching. To examine concentration, a subset of the children was distracted with a cartoon video while they attempted a difficult task that required matching familiar figures. The same subset was also observed crossing roads. Older children switched faster and were less distracted. Children who were better at switching were more likely to show awareness of traffic when about to cross a road. Children who maintained concentration when challenged by a distracting event crossed the road in a less reckless manner. Parents and educators designing safety programs should take into account the development of these skills.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Journal or Publication Title:	JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-APPLIED
Publisher:	AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
ISSN:	1076-898X
Date:	September 2001
Volume:	7
Number:	3
Number of Pages:	8
Page Range:	pp. 227-234
Identification Number:	10.1037//1076-898X.7.3.227
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/11679

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