“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
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 …
setting to promote this behaviour. Understanding the determinants of children's physical …
“Children are precious cargo; we don't let them take any risks!”: Hearing from adults on safety and risk in children's active play in schools: a systematic review
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 …
improving low physical activity levels, and schools are a key setting for both. Safety concerns …
Prevalence of recess and supportive practices at a nationwide sample of public elementary schools in the United States
Background Recess provides an important opportunity for children to be physically active
during weekdays. Updated, nationally representative, prevalence estimates of elementary …
during weekdays. Updated, nationally representative, prevalence estimates of elementary …
'This place does not feel safe': safe and unsafe spaces in Swedish school-age educare
AL Borg - Children's Geographies, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores the occurrence of violence in children's everyday lives in different places
in school and school-age educare. School-age educare is a Swedish institution providing …
in school and school-age educare. School-age educare is a Swedish institution providing …
Observations from the playground: Common problems and potential solutions for school-based recess
WV Massey, D Perez, L Neilson… - Health Education …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: This study aimed to examine some common problems observed during school
recess and translate findings to evidence-based, practical solutions that can be applied …
recess and translate findings to evidence-based, practical solutions that can be applied …
Memories of school recess predict physical activity enjoyment and social-emotional well-being in adults
WV Massey, A Szarabajko, J Thalken, D Perez… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2021 - Elsevier
School recess can provide social, emotional, and physical benefits for children. Yet, not all
children experience recess the same, as inequity in access to recess and variability in the …
children experience recess the same, as inequity in access to recess and variability in the …
Irish traveller children's play: A scoping review
Irish Traveller children, an ethnic indigenous minoritized community in Ireland are identified
in Ireland's play policy as at higher risk of exclusion from realising their right to play …
in Ireland's play policy as at higher risk of exclusion from realising their right to play …
Irish schoolyards: teacher's experiences of their practices and children's play-“it's not as straight forward as we think”
With the inclusion of play as a right, schools are urged to consider whether all children can
access play opportunities in schoolyards. Refocusing on play as occupation is identified as …
access play opportunities in schoolyards. Refocusing on play as occupation is identified as …
A qualitative study of Swedish pupils' perspectives on supportive school climates and help-seeking
C Forsberg, E Hammar Chiriac… - Pastoral Care in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study is to explore pupils' perspectives on school climate, with a focus on
help-seeking from teachers when experiencing unsafe incidents. Fifty-nine focus group …
help-seeking from teachers when experiencing unsafe incidents. Fifty-nine focus group …
“I think we have a good time if there are no disputes”: pupils' dynamic perspectives on being on breaktime
C Forsberg, E Hammar Chiriac, R Thornberg - Educational Studies, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
School climate is crucial for understanding everyday school life. For pupils, breaktime seems
to be associated with how they feel about their school climate. To better understand school …
to be associated with how they feel about their school climate. To better understand school …