Children from 6 to 11 years old attention rythmicities on the return from summer holidays: Role of collective receptions

We present in this article, the results relating to the effects of the frequentation of the collective receptions during the holidays on the levels and the variations of the attention evaluated in school, through two experiments. The goal of the first study was to analyze the effect of a long period of rest on the level and the variations of the attention to a test of simple stopping. It enabled us to evaluate the effects of the holidays as of the first week of re-entry on the rythmicities of the attention of the children. The second week enabled us to observe the evolution of the installation of the rhythms. One hundred and forty-one children of preparatory course and middle price 2nd year took part in this study. The results show that the frequentation of centers of holidays and leisure especially has a positive effect in the young children the first week back to school then at all the groups as from the second week. 2014 Societe francaise de psychologie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.