Room Setup, Toy Selection, and Special Considerations

2018 ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Emma I. Girard ◽  
Nancy M. Wallace ◽  
Jane R. Kohlhoff ◽  
Susan S. J. Morgan ◽  
Cheryl B. McNeil
Keyword(s):  
Toy Selection

scholarly journals Investigating the Factors Influencing Parent Toy Purchase Decisions: Reasoning and Consequences

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barween Al Kurdi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Selection Decisions ◽  
Choice Decision ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour ◽  
Toy Selection ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Main Determinants

The purpose of this study is to explore and verify the main determinants of parent toy-choice decision-making by using a theoretical model for toy-selection decisions and exploring toy-purchasing behaviour empirically. After reviewing a large number of previous studies, this study’s model was developed and designed. A variety of determinants were identified and then categorized into six main broad categories, namely, purpose-of-using related factors, emotional-related factors, educational-related factors, cost-related factors as well as child and parent demographic-related factors. A quantitative methodology was adopted to test the study’s model by drawing on six hypotheses, which were then tested statistically. A self-administrative survey was developed to collect the preliminary data from customers (mainly parents) who had been involved in toy purchasing by applying the convenience sampling method. The study hypotheses were tested and the findings were also discussed in-depth.The study found that parent toy purchase decision id derived by a set of factors which are purposes of using-related factors, emotional-related factors, informational-related factors, cost-related factors, children demographical-related factors and parental demographical-related factors.

Toy selection for children: Personality and toy request influences

Sex Roles ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 33 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 239-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Fisher-Thompson ◽  
Angela D. Sausa ◽  
Terri F. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Toy Selection ◽  
Selection For

scholarly journals Gender representation in advertising of toys in the Christmas period (2009-12)

Comunicar ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (41) ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Martínez-Pastor ◽  
Miguel-Ángel Nicolás-Ojeda ◽  
Álvaro Salas-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Development ◽  
Gender Representation ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Male Characters ◽  
Toy Selection ◽  
Disney Channel

This paper analyzes the representation of children’s gender in toy advertising on television during three different periods. To achieve our purpose, this study examines seven variables: Toy typologies, Gender, Values, Voiceovers, Period, Actions depicted and Interaction between characters. These variables are taken from previous works that have studied the uses and preferences in toy selection according to gender, and research that studies the ways in which advertising represents children and toys. The sample comprises 595 toy commercials broadcast on the TVE1, TVE2, Telecinco, Antena 3, Cuatro, La Sexta, Boing and Disney Channel television channels. The period of study is October to January 200910, 201011 and 201112. The choice of this period is because most toy commercials are broadcast for Christmas. The most important results are: the percentage of male characters is higher than female characters; the advertising of vehicles and action figures is associated with male characters; the values associated with vehicles and action figures are: competition, individualism, ability, physical development, creativity, power and strength, and the values associated with dolls and accessories are beauty and motherhood. Este trabajo analiza la representación de los géneros en la publicidad infantil española mediante el estudio de siete variables: tipos de productos, género representado, mensajesvalores, voz en off, periodo, acciones representadas e interacción entre personajes. Estas variables se recogen de trabajos que estudian los usos y las preferencias de selección de los juguetes según el género del niño y de estudios que analizan los modos y formas de la publicidad para representar a los niños y a los juguetes. El universo de la muestra lo constituyen 595 anuncios de juguetes emitidos en los canales de televisión: TVE1, TVE2, Telecinco, Antena 3, Cuatro, La Sexta, Boing y Disney Channel durante tres periodos de tiempo: Navidades de 2009, 2010 y 2011. Se ha escogido la Navidad ya que durante este periodo se emiten la gran mayoría de los anuncios de juguetes. Los resultados demuestran que, aunque hay paridad en la representación de género en la publicidad infantil de la muestra analizada, existen claras diferencias en las tipologías de los juguetes más anunciados. La publicidad de figuras de acción alberga mayor porcentaje de personajes masculinos asociados a valores como competencia, individualismo, habilidad y desarrollo físico, creatividad, poder y fuerza. Sin embargo, los anuncios de muñecas tiene mayor porcentaje de personajes infantiles femeninos y estos se asocian a los valores belleza y maternidad.

Considerations for Setting Up Play Therapy Training Clinics

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-48
Author(s):  
Nicola Shea Hughes-Brand ◽  
Julie A. Clifton ◽  
Columbus Edward Brand
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Play Therapy ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Training Clinic ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Toy Selection ◽  
Therapeutic Space ◽  
Training Clinics

When setting up a play therapy training clinic, there are many considerations to explore regarding designing a therapeutic space, selecting toys and other materials, exploring the rationale for the toy selection and examining the cultural considerations in play therapy settings. This chapter will review the different types of play therapy clinics and the specific toys recommended based on the fourteen primary play therapy theoretical orientations. General considerations will be reviewed when utilizing art media and other materials, books and bibliotherapy, puppets and puppet theaters, sandtrays and miniatures, and psychotherapeutic games. Recommendations will be made for establishing community and university-based play therapy training sites offering clinical and mock play therapy services. Suggestions will be made regarding the importance of establishing play therapy laboratories in the classroom setting when providing graduate play therapy instruction. Additional recommendations will be made for the 2019 Play Therapy Best Practices published by the Association for Play Therapy.

Looking deeper into the toy box: Understanding caregiver toy selection decisions

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 101529
Author(s):  
Brenna Hassinger-Das ◽  
Ashley Quinones ◽  
Carmela DiFlorio ◽  
Rebecca Schwartz ◽  
Nowou Cyrielle Talla Takoukam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selection Decisions ◽  
Toy Selection

Toy Guns in Play Therapy

2017 ◽  
pp. 140-157
Author(s):  
Amanda Winburn ◽  
Suzanne M. Dugger ◽  
Jennifer Austin Main
Keyword(s):  
Play Therapy ◽  
Gun Violence ◽  
Gun Control ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mass Shootings ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Limit Setting ◽  
Play Therapists ◽  
Toy Selection ◽  
Play Therapist

This chapter explores current trends related to play therapists' beliefs related to the decision of whether to include toy guns, as aggression-release toys, in the playroom. This issue is especially timely given the recent epidemic of mass shootings and heightened concerns about gun violence. The chapter presents the results of an original empirical study examining play therapists' views about gun violence and gun control; play therapist beliefs about aggressive play and toy guns; and play therapist practices with regard to toy selection and limit-setting. Recommendations for future research are offered.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER PATTERNS AND TOY SELECTION OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 3-8 LIVING IN ISTANBUL

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (15) ◽  
pp. 86-99
Author(s):  
Neşe ŞEKERCİ ◽  
Deniz ACUNER ◽  
Şevval Nur AYDOĞAN ◽  
Yağmur DOĞAN ◽  
Meryem EROĞLU
Keyword(s):  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Gender Stereotype ◽  
Working Parents ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
Toy Selection ◽  
Gender Patterns ◽  
Question Form

The main purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between children and their parents' gender stereotype judgments and toy choices. The study is descriptive and relationship-seeking research using quantitative methods. The universe of the study is that of children aged 3-8 and their parents living in Istanbul. The sample was composed of 360 parents and 360 children selected by the purpose-built sampling method. The study was conducted by researchers through online platforms with a literature review and a survey created with expert opinion. In accordance with the purpose of the study, two forms were created, aimed at parents and aimed at Children. There are 21 Questions in the parent question form and 14 questions in the child question form. Consent was obtained from the participants at the beginning of the survey. The question form includes questions about parents' perceptions of toy choices, gender stereotypes, children's gender stereotypes, and children's toy choices. Research data was collected in April 2021. Data on sociodemographic features were obtained by frequency, number and percentage analysis. It was found using the Kolmogorov Smirnov test whether gender stereotype judgment score and toy selection scores showed normal distribution. It was found that the scores did not show normal distribution, and non-parametric tests were used. Difference analyses between the groups were obtained using the Mann Whitney U test, and the existence of a relationship between the data was obtained using the Spearman correlation analysis. As a result of this research, it was found that sociodemographic characteristics that parents have influence on gender stereotypes, as well as on their and their children's toy choices. It was concluded that the children of parents with high educational status have more egalitarian gender stereotypes and non-gender-specific toy choices compared to children of parents with low educational status. In parents who had a profession and a job where they worked, the results were found to have more egalitarian gender stereotypes than in those who did not have a profession, similar to educational status. On the other hand, parents who have a job, have more egalitarian gender stereotypes than non-working parents. Gender stereotypes for parents with low educational status and non-working and the importance of toy selection for children should be organized.

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