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@article{ART001288222},
author={Min， Kyoung-Chul and JUNG, MINYE and Bo-In Chung and Daehyuk Kang},
title={Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children},
journal={Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy},
issn={1226-0134},
year={2008},
volume={16},
number={3},
pages={1-12}

TY - JOUR
AU - Min， Kyoung-Chul
AU - JUNG, MINYE
AU - Bo-In Chung
AU - Daehyuk Kang
TI - Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children
JO - Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
PY - 2008
VL - 16
IS - 3
PB - Korean Society Of Occupational Therapy
SP - 1
EP - 12
SN - 1226-0134
AB - Objective : This study examined the characteristics of preschool children's handwriting skills, investigated the relationships of handwriting legibility and visual perception skills based on the Korean Letter Copying Test and the Korean-Developmental Test of Visual Perception-2 (K-DTVP-2), and identified the predictors that affect the handwriting legibility of preschool children. Methods : Forty-nine typically developing preschool aged children (mean age: 67.0 months) were selected through the Korean-Denver Developmental Screening Test-2(K-DDST-2). The children were tested with regard to handwriting legibility, motor-reduced visual perception and visual-motor integration. Results : First, in their handwriting skills, the children showed difficulty in line extension, changing the character of a line (a curved line into a straight line or vice versa), and keeping a right angle. Second, a significant relationship was found between the children's handwriting legibility and general visual perception. In particular, eye-hand coordination, copying, and visual-motor speed sub-items showed significant relationships with handwriting legibility. Third, stepwise multiple regression analyses showed that eye-hand coordination and copying sub-items were significant predictors for handwriting legibility. Conclusion : Occupational therapists should evaluate children's visual perception levels utilizing a standardized test, and focus on visual-motor integration skills rather than on motor-reduced visual perception in order to improve handwriting skills. Also, occupational therapists are expected to play an important role in the management and treatment of children's handwriting skills.
KW - K-DTVP-2;Korean letter copying test;Preschool children;Visual perception;Writing legibility
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Min， Kyoung-Chul, JUNG, MINYE, Bo-In Chung and Daehyuk Kang. (2008). Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, 16(3), 1-12.

Min， Kyoung-Chul, JUNG, MINYE, Bo-In Chung and Daehyuk Kang. 2008, "Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children", Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol.16, no.3 pp.1-12.

Min， Kyoung-Chul, JUNG, MINYE, Bo-In Chung, Daehyuk Kang "Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 16.3 pp.1-12 (2008) : 1.

Min， Kyoung-Chul, JUNG, MINYE, Bo-In Chung, Daehyuk Kang. Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children. 2008; 16(3), 1-12.

Min， Kyoung-Chul, JUNG, MINYE, Bo-In Chung and Daehyuk Kang. "Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 16, no.3 (2008) : 1-12.

Min， Kyoung-Chul; JUNG, MINYE; Bo-In Chung; Daehyuk Kang. Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, 16(3), 1-12.

Min， Kyoung-Chul; JUNG, MINYE; Bo-In Chung; Daehyuk Kang. Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2008; 16(3) 1-12.

Min， Kyoung-Chul, JUNG, MINYE, Bo-In Chung, Daehyuk Kang. Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children. 2008; 16(3), 1-12.

Min， Kyoung-Chul, JUNG, MINYE, Bo-In Chung and Daehyuk Kang. "Relationships Between Handwriting Legibility and Visual Perception Skills of Preschool Children" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 16, no.3 (2008) : 1-12.