A direct observation tool to measure interactions between shade, nature, and children's physical activity: SOPLAY-SN.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most physical activity (PA) during school occurs at recess; however, recess PA may be influenced by children's thermal comfort and interaction with nature, neither of which have concurrently been measured reliably in previous studies. This study tests the reliability of SOPLAY-SN, an adaption of the validated System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth (SOPLAY) to measure Shade and Nature (SN) alongside PA, and associations between children's PA and interaction with shade and nature during recess to highlight the utility of the tool.

Methods

Interactions with shade and nature were measured using systematic direct observation at two playgrounds (primary-grade = ages 5-8, upper-grade = ages 9-12) during recess at an elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona

SUBMITTER: Poulos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9524068 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature