Children at play: Exploring perceptions and preferences in Sarawak, Malaysia, through a qualitative lens
Children in Sarawak demonstrate nuanced understandings of play that reflect their social, environmental, and developmental contexts. However, the small and ethnically limited sample (Malay and Lunbawang children only) constrains the generalisability of findings. These insights have important implications for designing child-centred, culturally responsive, and equitable play environments in therapeutic, educational, and policy settings.
Authors
- Farahiyah Wan Yunus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2106-6522)
- Masne Kadar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-0548)
- Nurbieta Abd Aziz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6310-1851)
- Nor Afifi Razaob Razab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3774-0286)
- Erza Nurfarziany Zalani
- Jee Min Kua
Institutions
- Sultan Idris Education University (MY)
- Hospital Pulau Pinang (MY)
- University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70060
- Primary Topic
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00