Children's independent mobility during dark hours: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Independent mobility is every child's right and has implications for their health, wellbeing, and development. This scoping review addresses children's needs and experiences of light conditions in their everyday outdoor life. The review examines peer-reviewed scientific literature that analyses associations between different light conditions and children's independent mobility (CIM) during dark hours.

Methods

By formulating a Boolean search string, including terms related to children independent mobility, light and outdoor environment, five scientific databases were searched. The search resulted in 67 eligible papers that were analyzed through an inductive, thematic analysis.

Results

Four overarching themes representing the researched topics of the effect

SUBMITTER: Litsmark A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288107 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature