ArticleFrontiers in psychology2018
Green Schoolyards in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods: Natural Spaces for Positive Youth Development Outcomes.
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- Systematic Review: Neurodevelopmental Benefits of Active/Passive School Exposure to Green and/or Blue Spaces in Children and Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- The Impact of Schoolyard Greening on Children's Physical Activity and Socioemotional Health: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- The Relationship Between Green Space and Prosocial Behaviour Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Pooled it
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- Recess and after-hours behavior patterns associated with community schoolyard transformations.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Article
- Greening Schoolyards to Improve Child Health: A Quasi-Experimental Study Protocol in Belgian and Dutch Primary Schools.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Visual Voices: Hispanic and African American Youth Perspectives on Neighborhood and School Health.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Schoolyard Level Inventory for Describing the Environment: Linking High-Resolution Spatiotemporal Data to the Physical Environment to Understand Children's Physical Activity Behaviors.The Journal of school health · 2025Article
- Into the wild: a mixed-methods pilot study of the mental health benefits of a nature summer camp for urban children with psychological needs.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Community Use and Perceptions of Climate Shelters in Schoolyards in Barcelona.International journal of public health · 2025Article
- The impact of contact with nature on positive youth development: a multiple mediation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The impact of greening interventions in school grounds on social behavior and cognitive performance among primary school children.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Multi-Context Strategies and Opportunities for Increasing Levels of Physical Activity in Children and Young People: A Literature Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The Power of Play: Examining the Impact of a School Yard Playground on Attitudes Toward School and Peer Relationships Among Elementary School Students in Chennai, India.Global pediatric health · 2024Article
- Modifying urban planning to promote child health: A scoping review of reviews.Health promotion perspectives · 2024Review
- Outdoor Time in Childhood: A Mixed Methods Approach to Identify Barriers and Opportunities for Intervention in a Racially and Ethnically Mixed Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Physical activity and social interaction assessments in schoolyard settings using the System for Observing Outdoor Play Environments in Neighborhood Schools (SOOPEN).The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Article
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- Is prosocial behaviour a missing link between green space quality and child health-related outcomes?Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2022Article
- Resilience and Equity in a Time of Crises: Investing in Public Urban Greenspace Is Now More Essential Than Ever in the US and Beyond.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Children from low-income families are increasingly growing up in urban areas with limited access to nature. In these environments, strategies that promote access to natural outdoor spaces, such as green schoolyards, may enhance positive youth development outcomes by promoting physical activity (PA) and prosocial behavior, as well as increasing perceptions of safety. The current study examines children's PA and social interactions, as well as caregiver and teacher perceptions of safety, injuries, teasing/bullying, and gang activity on three newly renovated green schoolyards in low-income urban neighborhoods. A multi-method strategy, including behavioral mapping and caregiver- and teacher-reported surveys, was utilized at three time points to examine positive youth development outcomes and maintenance of effects over time. Analyses revealed that children evidenced a range of PA on the green schoolyards and demonstrated significant decreases in sedentary activity over time. The majority of children were engaged in social interactions with peers on the green schoolyards when observed. Less than 3% of interactions were negative and follow-up analyses found significant increases in positive interactions on the green schoolyards up to 24 months post-renovation. Caregivers and teachers reported increased perceptions of safety, fewer injuries, less teasing/bullying, and less gang-related activity on the renovated green schoolyards in comparison to the pre-renovation schoolyards, and these effects were maintained up to 32 months post-renovation. Overall, the study suggests that green schoolyards may promote positive development outcomes among youth living in urban, low-income neighborhoods by providing natural and safe spaces for PA and prosocial behavior.
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