Background Understanding determinants of children's outdoor play is important for
improving low physical activity levels, and schools are a key setting for both. Safety concerns …

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 …

Adventurous play, defined as exciting, thrilling play where children are able to take age-
appropriate risks, has been associated with a wide range of positive outcomes. Despite this …

Risky play seems to be a natural part of children's play and action, and children seek out
chances for engaging in challenging and thrilling play wherever they are. During the last few …

Early Childhood services are becoming an increasingly significant part of children's lives. As
such they offer vital opportunities for children to engage in physically challenging active play …

Free play is important in early childhood and offers physical and mental health benefits.
Outdoor play offers opportunity for children to use natural elements and promotes physical …

Injury prevention plays a key role in keeping children safe, but emerging research suggests
that imposing too many restrictions on children's outdoor risky play hinders their …

Risky play is defined as thrilling and challenging forms of play that have the potential for
physical injury and has been linked to development and health benefits for children in the …

School playgrounds offer everyday opportunities for physically active and social play that
combats obesity, develops skills, and promotes well‐being. However, teachers' fear of the …

Risky play, accompanied by thrilling feelings with real or perceived risks, is beneficial for
children's development. Playground quality and teachers' attitudes about risk can influence …