Ahmad Alipour; Sakineh Joolayiha; Reza Ranjbaran; Nazila Eyvani
Volume 2, Issue 5 , September 2016, , Pages 25-38
Abstract
Introduction: Manual preference in the students affects their learning in the school and daily life. Objective: The purpose the present study was to test whether there is a relationship between manual preference and sexuality with finger counting habits in (74) primary school children. Method: Manual ...
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Introduction: Manual preference in the students affects their learning in the school and daily life. Objective: The purpose the present study was to test whether there is a relationship between manual preference and sexuality with finger counting habits in (74) primary school children. Method: Manual laterality was evaluated with The Handedness Questionnaire of Chapman and Chapman (1987) and finger counting habits in children were examined with interview. Findings: The results indicated that whereas most left-handers started counting with the left hand, most of the right-handers started with the right hand. The transition between the two hands during the counting showed equal proportions of symmetry-based and spatial continuity-based patterns among the left-handers and right-handers. No significant difference was found between boys and girls in finger counting habits. These findings showed that manual laterality contributes to finger counting directionality. Conclusion: Taken together, these results indicate that finger-counting habits integrate biological and cultural information.
