Tükel, ŞerminEliasson, A. C.Bohm, B.Smedler, A. C.2023-06-162023-06-1620191751-84231751-8431https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2018.1532969https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14365/1779Purpose: To elucidate the association between developmental stage of human figure drawing(HFD) and fine motor control, visual perception, and further investigate its potential to be used for screening developmental delay. Methods: Participants were 301 children at 51/2 years of age, 176 born preterm and 125 at term, whose HFDs were categorized into six developmental stages. Motor-Free-Visual-Perception Test, Movement-ABC, Performance Intelligence Quotient (PIQ: Wechsler Scale), and the Visual-Motor Integration test were used. Fine motor functions were explored using ImageJ. Results: Age-expected HFDs were drawn by 87% of the children, while 13%, mostly preterm boys, drew immature ones. Stages of HFD were related to both PIQ and Movement-ABC. Visuomotor control and visual perception significantly explained the HFD. The sensitivity and specificity of HFD as a screening tool was moderate to good. Conclusions: HFD is influenced by visual perception and visuomotor control and can be used for screening developmental delay at preschool age.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDevelopmental delayhuman figure drawingfine motor controlpreterm childrenvisual perceptionChildren BornVisual-MotorPretermIntelligenceArticle10.1080/17518423.2018.15329692-s2.0-85055294508