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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 Salmon
This 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.


History

Journal

Health & place

Volume

12

Issue

4

Pagination

383 - 393

Publisher

Elsevier

Location

New York, N.Y.

ISSN

1353-8292

eISSN

1873-2054

Language

eng

Notes

Reproduced with the specific permission of the copyright owner.

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal article

Copyright notice

2005, Elsevier Ltd.

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