Abstract
Considering home chaos as an important aspect of children’s
physical environment, the present research was conducted to
study the attention and school problems among primary school
children belonging to low and high chaotic families. The sample
consisted of 101 children (8-11 years) and their mothers from
Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Teachers were also contacted to provide
their ratings on teacher’s rating forms. To assess home chaos
Confusion, Hubbub, and Order Scale-Urdu was used. Children’s
attention problems at home and attention and learning problems
at schools were assessed by using the Parent and Teacher ratings
forms of Behavioral Assessment System -2 for children. It was
hypothesized that children from chaotic families will show high
level of attention and school problems as compared to their
counterparts. Results indicated that children from high chaotic
families exhibited significantly more attention and school
problems as compared to the children from low chaotic families
as reported by their parents and teachers. It is concluded that
chaotic conditions adversely affect children’s ability to learn,
concentrate and focus. Implications and suggestion have been
discussed.
Syeda Shamama-tus-Sabah, Nighat Gilani . (2011) Household Chaos, Attention and School Problems in Primary School Children, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 21, Issue 1.
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