목적 : 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 감각처리능력과 섭식특성에 어떤 차이가 있는지 알아보고 전반적발달장애아동의 감각처리능력과 섭식특성의 상관관계를 알아보기 위한 것이다. 연구방법 : 본 연구의 대상은 만 4세에서 6세의 전반적발달장애로 진단받은 아동과 만 4세에서 6세 사이의 일반적 아동이다. 연구도구는 자폐아동의 섭식행동 체크리스트(Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory: BAMBI), The Sensory Checklist의 Food 영역, 감각에 대한 아동의 반응 질문지(Short Sensory Profile: SSP)이다. 전반적 발달장애아동과 일반아동의 부모를 대상으로 하는 설문조사를 기관을 통해 실시하였다. 전반적발달장애아동의 설문지 45부와 일반아동의 설문지 109부를 분석하여 감각처리, 섭식행동, 구강섭식의 차이와 상관관계를 알아보았다. 결과 : 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 감각처리능력은 차이가 있었다. 감각처리능력의 모든 하위 영역에서도 차이가 있었다. 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 섭식특성인 섭식행동과 구강섭식에서는 차이가 없었다. 전반적발달장애아동은 감각처리능력에 어려움이 많을수록 섭식행동의 문제가 많이 나타났다. 전반적발달장애아동의 감각처리능력의 하위 영역 중 맛/냄새민감성, 청각여과하기에 어려움이 많을수록 섭식행동의 문제가 많이 나타났다. 그리고 감각처리능력의 하위 영역 중 과소반응/자극추구행동, 청각여과하기와 구강섭식은 상관관계가 있었다. 결론 :본 연구를 통해 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 감각처리능력과 섭식특성을 비교하고 감각처리능력과 섭식 특성의 상관관계를 파악할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과를 전반적발달장애아동의 섭식행동 중재를 위한 프로그램 제공시에 활용할 수 있을 것이다.
Objective : This study aims to compare children with and without pervasive developmental disorders in terms of the sensory processing ability and behavioral characteristic of oral feeding. This study also aims to identify correlation between sensory processing and characteristics of eating. Methods : The subjects of this research were normal children and those who have diagnosis of a pervasive developmental disorder, aged from 4 to 6. The research instruments were composed of Short Sensory Profile (SSP), Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) and Food Items of the Sensory Checklist. Data collection was done by a professional survey institute located in 10 cities including Busan, South Korea. The survey questionnaires were distributed to 455 parents of children with and without pervasive developmental disabilities through the survey institutes. Total 263 answers were collected out of 455 questionnaires (62%) and 154 answers were used in data analysis. Out of 154 answers, 45 were for children with pervasive developmental disabilities and 109 were for normal children. Data analysis was done to identify correlations between sensory processing and characteristics of eating such as eating behavior and oral feeding. Results : 1. There was a significant difference between children with and without pervasive developmental disorders in all area of sensory processing ability (p<.05). 2. There was no difference between children with and without pervasive developmental disorders in eating behavior (p=0.881) and oral feeding (p=0.324). 3. In the group of children with a pervasive developmental disorders, it is found that there is negative correlation between sensory processing, eating behavior and oral feeding (r=-0.384, p<.01). 4. A remarkable significant correlation was found between sensory processing and eating behavior especially in taste/smell sensitivity (r=-0.6, p<.01) and auditory filtering (r=-0.326, p<.05). The correlation between sensory processing and oral feeding was most significant in under responsiveness/seeking sensation (r=-0.372, p<.05) and auditory filtering (r=-0.382, p<.05). Conclusion : This study found that there are significant correlations between sensory processing ability and some characteristics of eating behaviors for children with pervasive developmental disorders. This information can be useful to develop a program to intervene eating behavior problems of children with pervasive developmental disorders.
