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Where do children usually play? A qualitative study of parents' perceptions of influences on children's active free-play
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posted on 2006-12-01, 00:00 authored by Jenny VeitchJenny Veitch, S Bagley, Kylie BallKylie Ball, Jo SalmonJo SalmonThis study explored the perceptions of 78 parents from low, mid and high socio-economic areas in Melbourne, Australia to increase understanding of where children play and why. Using an ecological model interviews with parents revealed that safety and social factors emerged as key social themes, facilities at parks and playgrounds, and urban design factors emerged as important physical environment themes. The children's level of independence and attitudes to active free-play were considered to be important individual level influences on active free-play. The study findings have important implications for future urban planning and children's opportunities for active free-play.
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Health & placeVolume
12Issue
4Pagination
383 - 393Publisher
ElsevierLocation
New York, N.Y.Publisher DOI
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1353-8292eISSN
1873-2054Language
engNotes
Reproduced with the specific permission of the copyright owner.Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal articleCopyright notice
2005, Elsevier Ltd.Usage metrics
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