An Investigation of the Status of Outdoor Play

Autor/in	Clements, Rhonda
Titel	An Investigation of the Status of Outdoor Play
Quelle	In: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 5 (2004) 1, S.68-80 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1463-9491
DOI	10.2304/ciec.2004.5.1.10
Schlagwörter	Play; Mothers; Surveys; Physical Activity Level; Parent Background; Comparative Analysis; Television Viewing; Information Technology; Child Safety; Environmental Influences; Parent Attitudes; Parent Role; Individual Characteristics; Life Style; Games; Athletics; Recreational Activities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Spiel; Mother; Mutter; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Elternhaus; Fernsehkonsum; Informationstechnologie; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Elternverhalten; Parental role; Elternrolle; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Lebensstil; Game; Spiele; Leichtathletik; Freizeitgestaltung
Abstract	This study discusses the extent to which children in the USA today participate in active, outdoor play, compared with the previous generation. Eight hundred and thirty mothers nationwide were surveyed regarding their active, outdoor play experiences as children, as well as their children's play experiences today. The mother's play experiences, compared with the child's, clearly indicate that children today spend considerably less time playing outdoors than their mothers did as children. The study reveals several fundamental reasons for this decline, including dependence on television and digital media, and concerns about crime and safety. The study also conveys findings related to the frequent use of electronic diversions and discusses several suggestions for early childhood professionals, classroom teachers, and parents for fostering the child's enjoyment for outdoor play. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01