Understanding the roadside behaviour of children with DCD and/or ADHD: An exploratory sequential design study

Falemban, Rayan 2025. Understanding the roadside behaviour of children with DCD and/or ADHD: An exploratory sequential design study. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

Background Navigating roads safely is a complex task, requiring a high level of perceptual-motor skills including selecting safe crossing sites, perceiving and responding to approaching vehicles, and selecting safe crossing gaps. This places pedestrians as a vulnerable group at the roadside. However, previous research has identified that children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), particularly Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are at an even higher risk of pedestrian injuries. To address the pressing issue of pedestrian safety for children with DCD and children with ADHD, this thesis aimed to investigate the unique challenges they encounter at the roadside. Methods Employing an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, the research initially explored, qualitatively, the perspectives of 14 parents of children with DCD and/or ADHD aged 7 – 17 years (Phase one; see Chapter four). This informed subsequent quantitative analysis focused on examining the specific behaviours of 35 children with DCD or ADHD and typically developing (TD) peers aged 11 – 16 years during simulated road crossing tasks including identification of safe crossing sites, looming detection, and temporal gap acceptance (Phase two; see Chapter six, Chapter seven, & Chapter eight). By combining these qualitative and quantitative approaches, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by children with DCD and/or ADHD at the roadside.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Healthcare Sciences
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	27 November 2025
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2025 09:44
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/182711

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