Estimating the impact of the pandemic on children's physical health: a scoping review

M Rahman A, B Chandrasekaran - Journal of School Health, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Children are expected to adhere to the recommended physical
activity (PA) dose of 60 minutes per day and minimize sedentary behaviors (SB) to stray …

How elementary in‐school play opportunities relate to academic achievement and social‐emotional well‐being: systematic review

SL Burson, DM Castelli - Journal of School Health, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Play is essential for child growth and development, and may
have academic and social‐emotional implications. To understand the relationship between …

It is not called recess anymore: Breaktime in middle school

RA London - Journal of school health, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND School recess offers students a break from the rigors and
immobility of academic learning, and a chance for social interaction, play, and physical …

Not all fun and games: disparities in school recess persist, and must be addressed

HR Thompson, RA London - Preventive medicine reports, 2023 - Elsevier
School recess is an evidence-backed approach to increase school-based opportunities for
students to play, accrue necessary physical activity, and socialize with peers, to the benefit …

Educational outcomes of recess in elementary school children: A mixed-methods systematic review

EK Howie, KL Perryman, J Moretta, L Cameron - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Recess provides a key physical activity opportunity for students in school, yet a
wide range of recess requirements exist. To design optimal recess policies, the effect of …

Improving Recess through Collaboration: Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers to Sustaining Positive Playground Behavior

JP Arnold, A Farello, N Özkoca… - Journal of School …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND School recess quality is vital to children's social and emotional
skill development. However, there is a research‐to‐practice gap where academic findings …

Promoting children's health and well-being through structured recreation during online recess

A Poulos, K Wilson, K Ramella - Health Education Research, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Recess is a critical source of physical, social and emotional health and well-being for
children, but generally not prioritized during online learning. A 13-week structured recreation …

The influence of actors on the content and execution of a bereavement programme: a Bourdieu-inspired ethnographical field study in Sweden

H Karidar, P Lundqvist, S Glasdam - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The death of a parent can have profound negative impacts on children, and a
lack of adequate support can exacerbate negative life experiences. Aim To explore the …

Parents' perceptions of school recess policies and practices

I Ozenbaugh, J Thalken, S Logan, MB Stellino… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Previous research has shown that school recess can provide children with
physical, social and cognitive benefits; yet, recess opportunities and experiences may be …

Understanding Academic Achievement and Exclusionary Discipline: The Role of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Sex Over Time

M Clark, J Kjellstrand - The Urban Review, 2024 - Springer
Prior research indicates that Black students and students from lower socioeconomic
backgrounds are more likely to receive exclusionary discipline and are at risk of low …