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Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review

Children’s access to outdoor activities is restricted due to the continuous spread of urbanisation in public spaces. Therefore, figuring out how to improve outdoor physical space within the existing environment is becoming increasingly important. This study conducted a systematic review of 55 studie...

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Main Authors: Zhao, Xin, Hussain, Norhuzailin, Abdul Shukor, Shureen Faris, Ning, Ji
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media SA 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110311/1/110311.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1103112024-10-07T04:33:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110311/ Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review Zhao, Xin Hussain, Norhuzailin Abdul Shukor, Shureen Faris Ning, Ji Children’s access to outdoor activities is restricted due to the continuous spread of urbanisation in public spaces. Therefore, figuring out how to improve outdoor physical space within the existing environment is becoming increasingly important. This study conducted a systematic review of 55 studies using PRISMA method to examine the link between the physical settings in neighbourhoods and children’s outdoor play. Through Scopus databases to provide a complete list of journal articles based on stringent inclusion and exclusion standards. Identify the gaps by categorising the significant themes and aspects influencing children’s play area requirements. Studies show that the physical environment of a neighbourhood is affected by several social factors besides the needs and preferences of children’s games. It was also found that the most commonly used research methods in children’s play spaces were survey and interview, and the Affordance Theory was widely used as a research framework. This research provides new design possibilities for children’s play areas in residential neighbourhoods. These guidelines emphasise games with varied spatial qualities, the integration of spatial functions, the additional support requirements of parents for children’s play, and the flexibility of children to utilise outside space. Consequently, this analysis identifies knowledge gaps and suggests research directions for future studies. Frontiers Media SA 2023-06 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110311/1/110311.pdf Zhao, Xin and Hussain, Norhuzailin and Abdul Shukor, Shureen Faris and Ning, Ji (2023) Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review. Frontiers in Built Environment, 9. pp. 1-13. ISSN 22973362 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1193309
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description Children’s access to outdoor activities is restricted due to the continuous spread of urbanisation in public spaces. Therefore, figuring out how to improve outdoor physical space within the existing environment is becoming increasingly important. This study conducted a systematic review of 55 studies using PRISMA method to examine the link between the physical settings in neighbourhoods and children’s outdoor play. Through Scopus databases to provide a complete list of journal articles based on stringent inclusion and exclusion standards. Identify the gaps by categorising the significant themes and aspects influencing children’s play area requirements. Studies show that the physical environment of a neighbourhood is affected by several social factors besides the needs and preferences of children’s games. It was also found that the most commonly used research methods in children’s play spaces were survey and interview, and the Affordance Theory was widely used as a research framework. This research provides new design possibilities for children’s play areas in residential neighbourhoods. These guidelines emphasise games with varied spatial qualities, the integration of spatial functions, the additional support requirements of parents for children’s play, and the flexibility of children to utilise outside space. Consequently, this analysis identifies knowledge gaps and suggests research directions for future studies.
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author Zhao, Xin
Hussain, Norhuzailin
Abdul Shukor, Shureen Faris
Ning, Ji
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Hussain, Norhuzailin
Abdul Shukor, Shureen Faris
Ning, Ji
Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review
author_facet Zhao, Xin
Hussain, Norhuzailin
Abdul Shukor, Shureen Faris
Ning, Ji
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title Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review
title_short Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review
title_full Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review
title_fullStr Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review
title_sort neighbourhood physical environment influences on childrens outdoor play: a systematic review
publisher Frontiers Media SA
publishDate 2023
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110311/1/110311.pdf
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