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Leisure Time Activities of Children with ADHD.
NOVÁ, Dagmar
Bachelor´s thesis discusses the topic of "Leisure activities for ADHD children". The theoretical part of my thesis explains the concept of ADHD. It is focused on general characteristics of ADHD, its causes, types, behaviour manifestations, diagnostics of the ADHD syndrome and possible treatment. It also mentions some other possible associated diseases. Further, it focuses on the concept of leisure time. It provides several definitions of leisure time. It also explains the history and leisure education. Consequently, it discusses institutions specialised in leisure activities and specific organisations that offer leisure activities. Further, it discusses in more detail organisations that offer leisure activities. It describes their structure and diversity of choices. It presents the best known organisations that a child may join. Fox example, Junák, Sokol, Pionýr or Dům dětí a mládeže (House of Children and Youth). The practical part was aimed to identify leisure activities and other specific leisure aspects of ADHD children and compare them with non-ADHD children. The survey was carried out in selected primary schools in the South Bohemia Region. Respondents were aged between 6 and 15 years which equals to 1st to 9st grade of primary school. Information was obtained from a questionnaire structured by myself which contained 40 questions. Respondents included a total of 25 ADHD children and 25 non-ADHD children. Questions were divided into five parts: general information about the respondent, leisure activities of the respondent and their siblings, other ways of spending leisure time, family and home duties. The results show which activities are most often pursued by children, their satisfaction and family participation in joint activities. Selected activities are varied in both groups of children, and for the most part they are similar to one another. Therefore, ADHD children are not limited whatsoever by their attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder. ADHD children are more active in some activities and on the other hand, more passive in some other activities that non-ADHD children. Such comparison can be made between groups of ADHD children and non-ADHD children for more comprehensive understanding. The knowledge acquired may inspire parents and children who are looking for an institution that offers leisure activities.
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