Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Young Children's Outdoor Activity: A Systematic Review.

Liu, J; Wyver, S; Chutiyami, M

Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Young Children's Outdoor Activity: A Systematic Review.

Liu, J Wyver, S Chutiyami, M

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Children (Basel), 2022, 9, (10), pp. 1-19
Issue Date:: 2022-10-16

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dc.contributor.author	Liu, J
dc.contributor.author	Wyver, S
dc.contributor.author	Chutiyami, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7378-6302
dc.date.accessioned	2022-11-14T03:40:20Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-13
dc.date.available	2022-11-14T03:40:20Z
dc.date.issued	2022-10-16
dc.identifier.citation	Children (Basel), 2022, 9, (10), pp. 1-19
dc.identifier.issn	2227-9067
dc.identifier.issn	2227-9067
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/163437
dc.description.abstract	We sought to identify and synthesise available evidence to aid the understanding of the impact that COVID-19 restrictions had on the outdoor activity of children aged from birth to 12 years. Seven databases (Education Research Complete, ERIC, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, WHO COVID-19 Database) were searched for relevant journal articles in English published from 2020 on. Four qualitative and eleven quantitative studies were included after screening. JBI's Critical Appraisal Tools were used for quality assessment. All qualitative studies showed an increase in outdoor activity. Less than half of the quantitative studies indicated an increase. Family demography, home characteristics, access to outdoor spaces, and parental support/encouragement/co-play were influential factors. The evidence also supports the recommendation for educators to increase children's outdoor play time to adhere to the physical distancing guidance and sanitisation requirements. Limited evidence suggests that when COVID-19 restrictions led to decreased outdoor activity, it was associated with less peer socialisation. We identified significant gaps in understanding of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on young children's outdoor activity.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	MDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartof	Children (Basel)
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dc.title	Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions on Young Children's Outdoor Activity: A Systematic Review.
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

We sought to identify and synthesise available evidence to aid the understanding of the impact that COVID-19 restrictions had on the outdoor activity of children aged from birth to 12 years. Seven databases (Education Research Complete, ERIC, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, WHO COVID-19 Database) were searched for relevant journal articles in English published from 2020 on. Four qualitative and eleven quantitative studies were included after screening. JBI's Critical Appraisal Tools were used for quality assessment. All qualitative studies showed an increase in outdoor activity. Less than half of the quantitative studies indicated an increase. Family demography, home characteristics, access to outdoor spaces, and parental support/encouragement/co-play were influential factors. The evidence also supports the recommendation for educators to increase children's outdoor play time to adhere to the physical distancing guidance and sanitisation requirements. Limited evidence suggests that when COVID-19 restrictions led to decreased outdoor activity, it was associated with less peer socialisation. We identified significant gaps in understanding of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on young children's outdoor activity.

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