Effects of elementary school neighbourhood environment on children's play activities: a case study of GaeMyong elementary school neighbourhood. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Woo Min; Park, Hyo Sook; Kim, Seung Nam; Kim, Jae Cheol; Lee, Kyung Hwan
• Is Part Of: International journal of urban sciences. Volume 24:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Elementary school neighbourhood environment -- children's play activities -- traffic safety -- crime safety -- walking environment -- community consciousness -- adventurous play; Cities and towns -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Cities and towns -- East Asia -- Periodicals; Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Urban ecology (Sociology) -- East Asia -- Periodicals; Cities and towns; Urban ecology (Sociology); Pacific Area; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 307.7609505
• DOI: 10.1080/12265934.2019.1570862
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2161-6779

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Although play activity is essential for children, opportunities for play is decreasing due to changes in life patterns. Urban neighbourhoods should be part of the provision of space where children can play freely and should help children play as part of their daily routine. This study analysed the elementary school neighbourhood environment features influencing the play activity of children. Study results showed that traffic safety, crime safety, walking environment, and community consciousness influenced the activity of children. It was also found that children tended to play adventurously, such as climbing up to a high position on a handrail or jungle gym and walking atop high places. This study will help to promote the play activity of children through improving an elementary school neighbourhood environment by focusing on the features that affect children's play activity.