Disrupting assumptions of risky play in the context of structural marginalization: A community engagement project in a Canadian inner-city neighbourhood. (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gerlach, Alison J.; Jenkins, Emily; Hodgson, Kate
• Is Part Of: Health & place. Volume 55(2019:Jan.)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: Health -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Health services accessibility -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Periodicals; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- Periodicals; Health Services Accessibility -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; Sociology, Medical -- Periodicals; Épidémiologie -- Périodiques; Politique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- Périodiques; Health services accessibility; Health -- Social aspects; Political planning; Public health; Social medicine; Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.11.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8292

Abstract

Highlights: Current 'risky play' discourses lack relevancy for marginalized communities. Intersecting social and structural factors constrain outdoor play in urban spaces. Opioid and housing crises are impacting the public play spaces and opportunities. Equitable play requires micro- and macro-level policy and practice interventions.