What is the relationship between risky outdoor play and health in children? A systematic review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 6423-6454

  Brussoni, Mariana ^a,b   Gibbons, Rebecca ^b   Gray, Casey ^c   Ishikawa, Takuro ^a   Sandseter, Ellen Beate Hansen ^d   Bienenstock, Adam ^e   Chabot, Guylaine ^f   Fuselli, Pamela ^g   Herrington, Susan ^b   Janssen, Ian ^h   Pickett, William ^h   Power, Marlene ⁱ   Stanger, Nick ^j   Sampson, Margaret ^c   Tremblay, Mark S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d Queen Mauds University College   (Norway)

^e Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds   (Canada)

^f LAVAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^g Parachute   (Canada)

^h QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

ⁱ Child and Nature Alliance of Canada   (Canada)

^j WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Author keywords

Independent mobility; Injury; Physical activity; Playground; Risk taking; Supervision

Indexed keywords

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD HEALTH; INJURY; OUTDOOR RECREATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PLAY; RISK; SAFETY;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD SAFETY; CHILDHOOD INJURY; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH STATUS; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PLAY; PLAYGROUND; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SOCIAL COMPETENCE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; CHILD; ENVIRONMENT; INFANT; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; RISK;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; RISK;

EID: 84935006787     PISSN: 16617827     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120606423     Document Type: Review

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