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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 32-42 |
| Journal | Preventive Medicine Reports |
| Volume | 1 |
| Early online date | 30 Sep 2014 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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This is an Open Access report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/), which permits users to copy, distribute and transmit the work for non-commercial purposes providing it is properly cited.Keywords
- deprived
- youth
- attitude
- neighbourhood
- play
- habitual physical activity
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Low socio-economic environmental determinants of children's physical activity in Coventry, UK: A Qualitative study in parents. / Eyre, Emma; Duncan, Michael J.; Birch, Samantha; Cox, Valerie.
In: Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol. 1, 2014, p. 32-42.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Low socio-economic environmental determinants of children's physical activity in Coventry, UK: A Qualitative study in parents
AU - Eyre, Emma
AU - Duncan, Michael J.
AU - Birch, Samantha
AU - Cox, Valerie
N1 - This is an Open Access report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/), which permits users to copy, distribute and transmit the work for non-commercial purposes providing it is properly cited.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Background Children's physical activity (PA) is affected by socio-economic status (SES) and the environment. Children are not fully autonomous in their decision making; parental decisions thus affect how children utilise their surrounding environments for PA. The aim was to examine environmental influences on children's PA from a qualitative perspective in parents from low SES wards in Coventry, UK. Method 59 parents of children in year 4 (aged 8–9years) completed the ALPHA environmental questionnaire. 16 of these parents took part in focus group discussions examining environmental facilitators and barriers to their child's PA (March–April, 2013). Results Emerging themes related to physical (i.e. poor access, safety and quality of the neighbourhood) and social environment (i.e. ‘rough’ neighbourhood due to crime and anti-social behaviour) influences on the PA behaviour of children. The parents believed these environmental factors resulted in the children engaging in greater sedentary activity (watching TV) indoors. The school environment was perceived as a supportive physical environment for children's PA behaviour. Conclusion Parent's perceptions of an unsupportive physical and social environment restrict children's opportunities to play outside and be physically active and may lead to increased body fat (BF). Schools provide a supportive environment for children from low SES to be physically active in. Publisher statement: This is an Open Access report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/), which permits users to copy, distribute and transmit the work for non-commercial purposes providing it is properly cited.
AB - Background Children's physical activity (PA) is affected by socio-economic status (SES) and the environment. Children are not fully autonomous in their decision making; parental decisions thus affect how children utilise their surrounding environments for PA. The aim was to examine environmental influences on children's PA from a qualitative perspective in parents from low SES wards in Coventry, UK. Method 59 parents of children in year 4 (aged 8–9years) completed the ALPHA environmental questionnaire. 16 of these parents took part in focus group discussions examining environmental facilitators and barriers to their child's PA (March–April, 2013). Results Emerging themes related to physical (i.e. poor access, safety and quality of the neighbourhood) and social environment (i.e. ‘rough’ neighbourhood due to crime and anti-social behaviour) influences on the PA behaviour of children. The parents believed these environmental factors resulted in the children engaging in greater sedentary activity (watching TV) indoors. The school environment was perceived as a supportive physical environment for children's PA behaviour. Conclusion Parent's perceptions of an unsupportive physical and social environment restrict children's opportunities to play outside and be physically active and may lead to increased body fat (BF). Schools provide a supportive environment for children from low SES to be physically active in. Publisher statement: This is an Open Access report distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/), which permits users to copy, distribute and transmit the work for non-commercial purposes providing it is properly cited.
KW - deprived
KW - youth
KW - attitude
KW - neighbourhood
KW - play
KW - habitual physical activity
U2 - 10.1016/j.pmedr.2014.09.002
DO - 10.1016/j.pmedr.2014.09.002
M3 - Article
VL - 1
SP - 32
EP - 42
JO - Preventive Medicine Reports
JF - Preventive Medicine Reports
SN - 2211-3355
ER -