The effect of playground- and nature-based playtime interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children

• Published in: International journal of environmental health research Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 196 - 206
• Main Authors: Barton, Jo, Sandercock, Gavin, Pretty, Jules, Wood, Carly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 04.03.2015; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Accelerometers; Child; Children & youth; Correlation analysis; England; Exercise; Female; Humans; Intervention; Male; Motor Activity; nature; physical activity; Play and Playthings - psychology; playtime; rural; Rural Population; Schools; Self Concept; urban; Urban Population; England; British Isles; playtime; urban; nature; rural; physical activity

School playtime provides opportunities for children to engage in physical activity (PA). Playground playtime interventions designed to increase PA have produced differing results. However, nature can also promote PA, through the provision of large open spaces for activity. The purpose of this study...