Stranger danger or good Samaritan? A cross-sectional study examining correlates of tolerance of risk in outdoor play among Canadian parents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Negative parental perceptions of risk may restrict children's opportunities for outdoor play. Excessively minimizing children's exposure to risks in their environment may have a range of developmental consequences. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess correlates of parental tolerance of risk among a large sample of Canadian parents.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 2,291 parents of 7-12 year olds completed online questionnaires assessing a range of potential individual (e.g., gender), social (e.g., neighbourhood cohesion), and environmental (e.g., walkability) correlates of parental tolerance of risk. Logistic regressions were created to examine associations between these factors and odds of being in the most risk averse quarti

SUBMITTER: Faulkner G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829390 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature