Toys for children and adolescents: gendered preferences and developmental utilities
A toy is an object or device designed for play and enjoyment. Engagement of children and adolescents with appropriate toys can have significant influences on their cognitive, emotional and socio-psychological development. In this review, we first discuss factors underlying binary gender-based prefer...
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| author | Athira Smita Nair Lakshmi Pillai Pratik Bhattacharya Darin Mansor Mathkor Shafiul Haque Faraz Ahmad |
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| description | A toy is an object or device designed for play and enjoyment. Engagement of children and adolescents with appropriate toys can have significant influences on their cognitive, emotional and socio-psychological development. In this review, we first discuss factors underlying binary gender-based preferences of toys, and their implications for child development. Further, the potential of toys in psycho-social, emotional and sensorimotor development of children and adolescents are debated, with a particular focus on neuro-divergent children. Additionally, implications for toy-play from ancient Indian literature and culture are discussed. Finally, future aspects for play with next-generation toys and challenges associated with them are delineated. We hope that the review will serve as a platform for promoting toys as tools for removing binary gender-prejudices and aiding child/adolescent development. We also anticipate that our work will result in further research and elaboration of this largely ignored field of early/late childhood and adolescence research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-961b3f9c84ea485782082d1ac8cc704f2025-08-20T02:30:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272024-12-0129110.1080/02673843.2024.2387075Toys for children and adolescents: gendered preferences and developmental utilitiesAthira Smita Nair0Lakshmi Pillai1Pratik Bhattacharya2Darin Mansor Mathkor3Shafiul Haque4Faraz Ahmad5Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IndiaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IndiaSchool of Architecture, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IndiaResearch and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaResearch and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IndiaA toy is an object or device designed for play and enjoyment. Engagement of children and adolescents with appropriate toys can have significant influences on their cognitive, emotional and socio-psychological development. In this review, we first discuss factors underlying binary gender-based preferences of toys, and their implications for child development. Further, the potential of toys in psycho-social, emotional and sensorimotor development of children and adolescents are debated, with a particular focus on neuro-divergent children. Additionally, implications for toy-play from ancient Indian literature and culture are discussed. Finally, future aspects for play with next-generation toys and challenges associated with them are delineated. We hope that the review will serve as a platform for promoting toys as tools for removing binary gender-prejudices and aiding child/adolescent development. We also anticipate that our work will result in further research and elaboration of this largely ignored field of early/late childhood and adolescence research.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2024.2387075Indian traditional toysgender-neutral toyscognitionsocial behaviourtoy-designpsychomotor |
| spellingShingle | Athira Smita Nair Lakshmi Pillai Pratik Bhattacharya Darin Mansor Mathkor Shafiul Haque Faraz Ahmad Toys for children and adolescents: gendered preferences and developmental utilities International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Indian traditional toys gender-neutral toys cognition social behaviour toy-design psychomotor |
| title | Toys for children and adolescents: gendered preferences and developmental utilities |
| title_full | Toys for children and adolescents: gendered preferences and developmental utilities |
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| title_short | Toys for children and adolescents: gendered preferences and developmental utilities |
| title_sort | toys for children and adolescents gendered preferences and developmental utilities |
| topic | Indian traditional toys gender-neutral toys cognition social behaviour toy-design psychomotor |
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