The Effect of Animation Therapy on Time Perception in Primary School Children

The Effect of Animation Therapy on Time Perception in Primary School Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of the study is to determine the effects of animation therapy on time perception and daily activity routine performances of primary school children.

Time is a process that forms the basis of executive functions used to reveal adaptive behavior and motor performance. However, the way we perceive time can be changed by different factors. This may reveal changes in executive functions such as decision making, behavioral inhibition, planning, and accordingly, in the performance levels and daily routines of daily living activities. Animation therapy is the therapeutic use of the process of shooting a stop-motion animation film. It creates a "flow" effect by nature. The concept of flow includes the loss of the sense of time. In this study, it is aimed to examine whether animation therapy has an effect on the perception of time and daily activity routines in primary school children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 7-10
• Absence of any orthopedic, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric problems/diagnosis
• Continuing formal education
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Receiving orthopedic, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diagnosis during the study period
• To be absent from the study process or to quit the process
• Not participating in the first and last evaluations
• Voluntary refusal to participate or continue with the research