ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Children's Independent Mobility and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study with Families.
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- "Losing access to outdoor spaces was the biggest challenge for children to be healthy": pandemic restrictions and community supports for children's movement in Nova Scotia.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Parents' Attitudes Regarding Their Children's Play and Sport During COVID-19.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2022Article
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- A multi-perspective qualitative exploration of the reasons for changes in the physical activity among 10-11-year-old children following the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK in 2021.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Article
- Day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal qualitative study with Canadian parents of young children.Contemporary issues in early childhood · 2022Article
- Parents' perceptions of their children's physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2022Article
- 'We can play tag with a stick'. Children's knowledge, experiences, feelings and creative thinking during the COVID-19 pandemic.Children & society · 2022Article
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Abstract
Children's independent mobility (CIM) is the freedom of children to move around their neighbourhood without adult supervision and is closely related to overall physical activity participation. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted movement behaviours for children, with evidence indicating a decrease in physical activity. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of CIM and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of children and their parents. We completed 21 family (at least one parent and one child aged 7-12) semi-structured interviews with 45 participants living in small urban and rural areas of British Columbia, Canada. Three themes were identified through a reflexive thematic analysis: (1) keeping everyone safe from COVID-19; (2) change in pattern and types of activity; (3) social impacts with family, friends, and community. Participants expressed a perceived increase in unstructured activity and a decrease in structured physical activity during the pandemic, which many parents viewed as a positive change. Parents and children indicated negative feelings due to spending less time with peers and reflected positively about spending more time with family. Parents and children expressed fear and anxiety in trying to keep their families safe from virus spread and creativity in adapting play behaviours. Findings highlight the impact of the pandemic on social friendship networks for families and a shift in activity patterns for children toward unstructured play.
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