VISUAL REACTION TIME RESEARCH

 Below are several research studies focusing on visual reaction time in children:

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1. "The Usefulness of Reaction Time Tasks in Studying Attention in Young Children"

   • Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of reaction time tasks in measuring developmental changes and individual differences in sustained attention among young children aged 2.5 to 4.5 years. Results indicated significant improvements in visual reaction times with age, suggesting that such tasks are valuable tools for assessing attentional development in early childhood. ​PubMed

2. "Infant Expectations and Reaction Time as Predictors of Childhood IQ and Reaction Time"

   • Summary: This longitudinal study investigated the relationship between infants' visual reaction times at 3.5 months and their cognitive performance at 4 years of age. Findings revealed that faster visual reaction times in infancy correlated with higher IQ scores and quicker reaction times in childhood, suggesting early visual processing speed as a potential predictor of later cognitive abilities. ​PubMed

3. "Visual Motor Reaction Times Predict Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Development in Children"

   • Summary: This study examined the concurrent development of visual-motor reaction times and language skills in children aged 5 to 10 years. Results indicated that faster visual-motor reaction times were associated with better performance in both receptive and expressive vocabulary tests, highlighting the link between visual processing speed and language development. ​MDPI

4. "Age-Related Decrease in Motor Contribution to Multisensory Reaction Time Tasks in Children"

   • Summary: This research explored how visual sensory system development influences multisensory reaction times in children older than 6 years. The study found that as children age, the motor component's contribution to reaction time decreases, suggesting a maturation of the visual sensory system and its integration with motor responses. ​Frontiers

5. "The Visual and Auditory Reaction Time of Adolescents with Respect to Their Academic Achievements"

   • Summary: This study examined the visual and auditory reaction times of adolescents in relation to their academic achievement levels. Findings indicated that students with higher academic performance exhibited faster reaction times, suggesting a link between cognitive processing speed and academic success. ​ERIC+1ResearchGate+1

6. "Reaction Time of Children with and without Autistic Spectrum Disorder"

   • Summary: This study evaluated and compared simple and choice reaction times in children with and without autism. Results indicated differences in perceptual-motor development levels, with children with autism displaying distinct reaction time patterns compared to their typically developing peers. ​SCIRP

7. "A Study of Impact of Screen Time Duration on Visual Reaction Time"

   • Summary: This research investigated the effect of screen time duration on visual reaction times in children. Findings suggested that excessive screen time may impair reaction times, emphasizing the importance of monitoring children's screen exposure to support cognitive and motor development. ​jcdronline.org