Background Due to the myriad of benefits of children's outdoor play and time, there is
increasing concern over its decline. This systematic review synthesized evidence on the …

Outdoor play is one major source of physical activity (PA) in children. In particular, parents
act as gatekeepers, because they can enable their children's outdoor play. This systematic …

This paper explores patterns of increased/decreased physical activity, sedentary and sleep
behaviours among Canadian children and youth aged 5-17 years during the COVID-19 …

It is no secret that rates of anxiety and depression among school-aged children and teens in
the US are at an alltime high. Recognizing this, the American Academy of Pediatrics …

Background Research to increase children's physical activity and inform intervention design
has, to date, largely underrepresented children's voices. Further, research has been limited …

Urban parks provide spaces and facilities for children's physical activity (PA) and can be a
free resource in low-income communities. This study examined whether neighborhood …

A cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the relationship between the availability
and proximity to parks and playgrounds and physical activity (PA). Moreover, the …

This paper examines change in school‐age children's (8–16 years) time use in the United
Kingdom between 1975 and 2015. Over this period, concerns for children's safety …

This systematic review discusses 25 recent studies (from 2000 to 2019, 13 quantitative and
12 qualitative) on the associations between neighbourhood characteristics and outdoor play …

One innovative strategy to support child-friendly cities is street-based interventions that
provide safe, vehicle-free spaces for children to play and move about freely. School streets …