Perception of disabled persons held by children and adolescents based on their artwork
Journal Title: Progress in Health Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate perceptions of disabled persons held by children and adolescents aged 4 to 15 years based on their artwork. Materials and methods: 192 children's drawings were analyzed. These were submitted from all of Poland, from hospital recreation centers, schools, art studios, sick children, children with special needs, and healthy children in the "My disabled friend” contest. Results: Most artworks were from children aged from 8 to 10 years old (40.6%), 4 to 7 (33.9%) and 11 to 14 (17.2%). The remaining artwork was completed by adolescents from 15 to 20 years old - 16 (8.3%) persons (including the oldest with intellectual disabilities). The artworks were divided into four age groups: 4-7, 8-10, 11-14, and over 15. Various techniques were used: torn paper collage, collage, wax scratch, coloring pages, painting using poster paints and watercolors. Conclusions: The children's drawings show their positive attitude towards people with disabilities. Children are aware of the need to help and support people with disabilities. In the imagination of children, a disabled person can fully participate in society
Authors and Affiliations
E Krajewska-Kułak, W Kułak, U Humienik-Dworakowska, C Łukaszuk, J Lewko, K Van Damme-Ostapowicz, A Lankau, M Cybulski
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