What is the Relationship between Risky Outdoor Play and Health in Children? A Systematic Review
University of British Columbia · BC Children's Hospital · +8 more institutions
Abstract
Risky outdoor play has been associated with promoting children's health and development, but also with injury and death. Risky outdoor play has diminished over time, concurrent with increasing concerns regarding child safety and emphasis on injury prevention. We sought to conduct a systematic review to examine the relationship between risky outdoor play and health in children, in order to inform the debate regarding its benefits and harms. We identified and evaluated 21 relevant papers for quality using the GRADE framework. Included articles addressed the effect on health indicators and behaviours from three types of risky play, as well as risky play supportive environments. The systematic review revealed…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 30.17
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 121
Authors
15- MBMariana BrussoniCorresponding
University of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital, Child and Family Research Institute
- RERebecca E. Gibbons
University of British Columbia
- CGCasey Gray
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- TITakuro Ishikawa
University of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital, Child and Family Research Institute
- EBEllen Beate Hansen Sandseter
Queen Maud University College
Topics & keywords
- Occupational safety and health
- Injury prevention
- Suicide prevention
- Action (physics)
- Poison control
- Psychology
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Health promotion
- Reduced inequalities