"All the fun stuff, the teachers say, 'that's dangerous!'" Hearing from children on safety and risk in active play in schools: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active play is vital for healthy child development, and schools are a valuable setting to promote this behaviour. Understanding the determinants of children's physical activity behaviour during recess, particularly the role of risk-taking and the influence safety concerns have on active play, is required. This systematic review aimed to 1) synthesise qualitative research with children that explored their perceptions of safety and risk in active play during recess in elementary and/or middle school, and 2) develop a model from the findings to guide efforts in schools to optimise children's active play opportunities during recess.

Methods

Six online databases were systematically searched for articles published between January 2000 and March 2021. Following PRISMA gu

SUBMITTER: Jerebine A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233824 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature