OT 532: Journal Article Review
The journal article I chose was a study based on occupation based groups for low-income urban youths. It was a qualitative study that looked at after school youth groups that allowed kids to talk about any anger they may have and how they can manage that anger and turn it into something positive. These youth groups also allowed the kids to choose the leisure activities they wanted to participate in, which was shown to create a more positive and interactive atmosphere that increased the mood of the kids. These groups allowed the participants to engage in meaningful activities and interact with each other in a way that might not be typical or normal on a day to day basis.
The study was phenomenological and took information from the perspectives of the individual group members. The groups were weekly and they involved children attending religious, inner-city school. The study was supervised by a certified occupational therapist and 22 occupational therapy students. Seventy kids, ranging in age from 7 to 12 years old, were placed into 9 total groups and each child was living in a low-income home or close to the poverty line, and around 70% were living with a single female parent.
Between week 4 and week 9, 10 children were purposefully chosen to be interviewed, based on their superior choices in leisure activities. Through the interviews and participant observation, it was concluded that groups that focus on meaningful occupations, group participation and interaction, and how to express anger in a healthy way, kids tend to work better together and get more out of their day by spending time with their peers outside of school. These groups helped to improve important qualities in the children, such as respect, flexibility and openness, caring about others, positivity, and participation in activities that mean something to each individual.
I really liked this article because it focused on helping children express themselves in a healthy way that will benefit how they respond to others and help to increase their participation in meaningful activities at young age. I liked that the kids were able to choose their own leisure activities (within reason) and given opportunities to express themselves in appropriate ways. There are too many kids these days that don't understand the importance of getting involved in activities that will help improve their self-esteem and emotional responses to others. I also liked the interview aspect of the article and that it included direct quotes from the participants. It was very obvious that these groups not only improved how these children participated in meaningful activities, but also their response to anger and their overall mood.
I enjoyed reading this article because it showed how the group process can be influential to people of all ages, including children. These group interactions truly made a difference in these kids' lives and I'm sure they will take that experience and carry it with them in the future.
Bazyk, S., & Bazyk, J. (2009). The meaning of occupation-based groups for low-income urban youths attending after-sctiool care. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63, 69- 80. doi:10.5014/ajot.63.1.69
The study was phenomenological and took information from the perspectives of the individual group members. The groups were weekly and they involved children attending religious, inner-city school. The study was supervised by a certified occupational therapist and 22 occupational therapy students. Seventy kids, ranging in age from 7 to 12 years old, were placed into 9 total groups and each child was living in a low-income home or close to the poverty line, and around 70% were living with a single female parent.
Between week 4 and week 9, 10 children were purposefully chosen to be interviewed, based on their superior choices in leisure activities. Through the interviews and participant observation, it was concluded that groups that focus on meaningful occupations, group participation and interaction, and how to express anger in a healthy way, kids tend to work better together and get more out of their day by spending time with their peers outside of school. These groups helped to improve important qualities in the children, such as respect, flexibility and openness, caring about others, positivity, and participation in activities that mean something to each individual.
I really liked this article because it focused on helping children express themselves in a healthy way that will benefit how they respond to others and help to increase their participation in meaningful activities at young age. I liked that the kids were able to choose their own leisure activities (within reason) and given opportunities to express themselves in appropriate ways. There are too many kids these days that don't understand the importance of getting involved in activities that will help improve their self-esteem and emotional responses to others. I also liked the interview aspect of the article and that it included direct quotes from the participants. It was very obvious that these groups not only improved how these children participated in meaningful activities, but also their response to anger and their overall mood.
I enjoyed reading this article because it showed how the group process can be influential to people of all ages, including children. These group interactions truly made a difference in these kids' lives and I'm sure they will take that experience and carry it with them in the future.
Bazyk, S., & Bazyk, J. (2009). The meaning of occupation-based groups for low-income urban youths attending after-sctiool care. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63, 69- 80. doi:10.5014/ajot.63.1.69
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