A Cross-sectional Description of Parental Perceptions and Practices Related to Risky Play and Independent Mobility in Children: The New Zealand State of Play Survey

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aut.relation.articlenumber262en_NZ
aut.relation.issue2en_NZ
aut.relation.journalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthen_NZ
aut.relation.volume16en_NZ
aut.researcherDrabsch, Julie
dc.contributor.authorJelleyman, Cen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorMcPhee, Jen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorBrussoni, Men_NZ
dc.contributor.authorBundy, Aen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorDuncan, Sen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-08T22:45:01Z
dc.date.available2021-04-08T22:45:01Z
dc.date.copyright2019en_NZ
dc.date.issued2019en_NZ
dc.description.abstractThe potential for risky play and independent mobility to increase children’s physical activity, and enhance cognitive development and emotional wellbeing has been recognised for some time. The aim of this study was to describe the attitudes of New Zealand parents towards such risky play practices and independent mobility, the barriers preventing them from allowing their children to participate, and how often their children engaged in risky play activities. An online survey comprised mostly of validated scales and standardised questions was completed by a nationally representative sample of 2003 parents. We found that parents had neutral feelings about the risk of injury to their child through play, rather they were concerned about road safety and “stranger danger”. There was strong agreement that there are multiple benefits to be gained from exposure to risk and challenge, and that health and safety rules are too strict. However, 73% of respondents stated that their 5–12 year old child seldom or never engaged in four or more risky activities, and only 14.3% engaged in four or more often or always. While parents agree that their child is likely to benefit from risky play, they do not have the confidence to allow their children to engage in such activities. Future research should address barriers and fears when implementing strategies to facilitate risky play.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(2), 262. doi:10.3390/ijerph16020262
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph16020262en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn1660-4601en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/14105
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relation.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/2/262
dc.rights© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccessen_NZ
dc.subjectFree play; Real play; Physical activity; Risk tolerance; Injury prevention; Outdoor play; Stranger danger
dc.titleA Cross-sectional Description of Parental Perceptions and Practices Related to Risky Play and Independent Mobility in Children: The New Zealand State of Play Surveyen_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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pubs.organisational-data/AUT/Faculty of Health & Environmental Science/School of Sport & Recreation
pubs.organisational-data/AUT/Faculty of Health & Environmental Science/School of Sport & Recreation/Physical Activity, Nutrition & the Outdoors Department
pubs.organisational-data/AUT/Faculty of Health & Environmental Science/School of Sport & Recreation/Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand
pubs.organisational-data/AUT/Faculty of Health & Environmental Science/School of Sport & Recreation/Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand/Human Potential Research Group
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