Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Outdoor Play in 19 Low-Income, Middle-Income, and High-Income Countries
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Issued Date
2025-05-01
Resource Type
ISSN
15433080
eISSN
15435474
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105002784304
Journal Title
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Volume
22
Issue
5
Start Page
555
End Page
565
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Physical Activity and Health Vol.22 No.5 (2025) , 555-565
Suggested Citation
Maddren C.I., Dhamrait G., Ghogho M., Jáuregui A., Engberg E., Veldman S.L.C., Widyastari D.A., El Hamdouchi A., Abdeta C., Byambaa A., Chelly M.S., Chia M., Ghofranipour F., Kontsevaya A., Lubree H., Mwase-Vuma T., Nusurupia J., Oluchiri A.M., Oluwayomi A., Sultoni K., Teo W.P., Turab A., Užičanin E., Zarghani N.H., Okely A.D. Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Outdoor Play in 19 Low-Income, Middle-Income, and High-Income Countries. Journal of Physical Activity and Health Vol.22 No.5 (2025) , 555-565. 565. doi:10.1123/jpah.2024-0615 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/109749
Title
Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Outdoor Play in 19 Low-Income, Middle-Income, and High-Income Countries
Author(s)
Maddren C.I.
Dhamrait G.
Ghogho M.
Jáuregui A.
Engberg E.
Veldman S.L.C.
Widyastari D.A.
El Hamdouchi A.
Abdeta C.
Byambaa A.
Chelly M.S.
Chia M.
Ghofranipour F.
Kontsevaya A.
Lubree H.
Mwase-Vuma T.
Nusurupia J.
Oluchiri A.M.
Oluwayomi A.
Sultoni K.
Teo W.P.
Turab A.
Užičanin E.
Zarghani N.H.
Okely A.D.
Dhamrait G.
Ghogho M.
Jáuregui A.
Engberg E.
Veldman S.L.C.
Widyastari D.A.
El Hamdouchi A.
Abdeta C.
Byambaa A.
Chelly M.S.
Chia M.
Ghofranipour F.
Kontsevaya A.
Lubree H.
Mwase-Vuma T.
Nusurupia J.
Oluchiri A.M.
Oluwayomi A.
Sultoni K.
Teo W.P.
Turab A.
Užičanin E.
Zarghani N.H.
Okely A.D.
Author's Affiliation
Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Ksar-Saïd
KEM Hospital
International University of Rabat
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
University of Malawi
Univerzitet u Tuzli
Tarbiat Modares University
The University of Western Australia
Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta
University of Strathclyde
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
University of Wollongong
National Institute of Education
University of Lagos
Folkhälsan
Wellness for Greatness
Precision Health Consultants (PHC Global)
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center
Mulier Institute
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Ksar-Saïd
KEM Hospital
International University of Rabat
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
University of Malawi
Univerzitet u Tuzli
Tarbiat Modares University
The University of Western Australia
Lääketieteellinen Tiedekunta
University of Strathclyde
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
University of Wollongong
National Institute of Education
University of Lagos
Folkhälsan
Wellness for Greatness
Precision Health Consultants (PHC Global)
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center
Mulier Institute
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Background: Environmental factors influence children’s development. However, their impact on outdoor play among children from international settings remains understudied. This study examined associations between parent perceptions of environmental factors and outdoor play among an international sample of preschool-aged children. Methods: Data were sourced from the pilot phases of the SUNRISE International Study of Movement Behaviors in the Early Years. Parents completed a questionnaire about their child’s outdoor play and environmental factors that influenced their child’s participation in outdoor play in the past 3 days. Results: 1855 children from 19 countries (16 low- and middle-income countries) were examined. Heat (-25.6; 95% CI, -44.6 to -6.6), cold (-26.9; 95% CI, -45.9 to -8.4), and rain (-24.8; 95% CI, -43.3 to -6.6) were negatively associated with weekday outdoor play. Cold (-41.2; 95% CI, -62.4 to -20.0) and social instability (-40.7; 95% CI, -61.5 to -20.3) were negatively associated with weekend outdoor play. Playing at friend’s or relative’s homes (29.5 [95% CI, 18.6 to 40.5]; 37.9 [25.6 to 50.4]), greenspaces (23.1 [95% CI, 9.6 to 36.6]; 30.4 [95% CI, 15.1 to 45.8]), and on the street (41.4 [95% CI, 26.9 to 55.7]; 34.9 [95% CI, 18.2 to 51.3]) were associated with weekday and weekend day outdoor play, respectively. Playing on the family’s property was also associated with weekend day outdoor play (25.5 [95% CI, 18.2 to 51.3]). Conclusions: The environmental context is important to consider when developing interventions to promote outdoor play in young children across diverse international settings. Future research from representative populations is needed to confirm these findings.