A qualitative study exploring perceived environmental determinants of physical activity behaviour in children

Felicity  Heyball; Alison Kirk; Paul  McCrorie; Ann-Marie Knowles; Anne  Ellaway

A qualitative study exploring perceived environmental determinants of physical activity behaviour in children

Felicity Heyball, Alison Kirk, Paul McCrorie, Ann-Marie Knowles, Anne Ellaway

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Abstract

In this article, we consider children’s perceptions of their social and physical outdoor environment in relation to their physical activity (PA) behaviour in Scotland, United Kingdom. Drawing from a pilot study, participants included three groups of children aged between ten and twelve of mixed gender (n=15). Visual and verbal representations of their perceived environment were analysed to assess environmental determinants of PA. Results found an absence of suitable play affordances, safety, parental restriction, and environmental aesthetics was a key factor to children spending time outdoors. Strengths and limitations of the study are discussed, as are implications for policy and practice.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - Apr 2015
Event	Journal of Youth Studies Conference - Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 30 Apr 2015 → 1 May 2015

Conference

Conference	Journal of Youth Studies Conference
Country	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	30/04/15 → 1/05/15

Keywords

physical activity
child health
outdoor activities for children

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