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 …

Background: Few studies have delved into the relationship of the social environment with
children's physical activity and outdoor play in public playgrounds by considering gender …

Play is the primary occupation of children and the right for children to play has been
acknowledged internationally, for all children, including those with disabilities. However …

As Canada's schools reopen, attention to healing the school community is essential. Given
the considerable stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unsurprising that recent studies …

Las tasas de sedentarismo y obesidad infantil preocupan a nivel internacional. En España
existe un incremento alarmante de obesidad infanto-juvenil, que alcanza el 15.9% en niños …

Based on research conducted as part of the Sydney Playground Project, this paper provides
an exploratory investigation of the perspectives of girls relating to the ideal school …

The paper contains two different studies on preschool children's physical activity at indoor
playground markings. Both of these studies are designed as two-factor experiments …

Girls are typically less active in the schoolyard during recess than boys. It is therefore
necessary to understand influences on girls' recess activity in schoolyards. The aim of this …

As the Latino/a population increases externalizing behaviors among adolescents continue
to concern researchers and clinicians. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health …

This book introduces an emerging area of research exploring the influence of extreme
weather events on school systems. Chapters explore a range of extreme weather events …