Determinants of outdoor time in children and youth: a systematic review of longitudinal and intervention studies

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dc.contributor.authorLarouche, Richard
dc.contributor.authorKleinfeld, Madeline
dc.contributor.authorRodriguez, Ulises Charles
dc.contributor.authorHatten, Cheryl
dc.contributor.authorHecker, Victoria J.
dc.contributor.authorScott, David R.
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Leanna Marie
dc.contributor.authorOnyeso, Ogochukwu K.
dc.contributor.authorSadia, Farzana
dc.contributor.authorShimamura, Hanako
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-31T21:16:01Z
dc.date.available2023-03-31T21:16:01Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionOpen access article. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0) applies
dc.description.abstractSpending more time outdoors can improve children’s social and cognitive development, physical activity, and vision. Our systematic review summarized the determinants of outdoor time (OT) based on the social-ecological model. We searched nine databases: MEDLINE, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, ERIC, SocINDEX, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. To be included, studies needed to be quantitative and longitudinal, include ≥1 potential determinant of OT among 0- to 17-year-olds, and be published in English, French, Japanese, or Spanish. We extracted the authors, publication year, country, design, sample size, OT measures, follow-up period, potential determinants, main results, and potential moderators or mediators. Fifty-five studies examining 119 potential determinants met the inclusion criteria. OT was consistently higher in warmer seasons and among participants reporting more OT at baseline. All three interventions that included both parent sessions and additional resources to promote OT (e.g., specific advice and community guides) were effective. COVID-19 restrictions and sun safety interventions discouraging midday outdoor activities led to less OT. The quality of evidence was rated as weak for 46 studies. Most potential determinants were examined in ≤3 studies; thus, more longitudinal studies are needed to enable stronger conclusions about the consistency of evidence and meta-analyses.
dc.description.peer-reviewYes
dc.identifier.citationLarouche, R. Kleinfeld, M., Rodriguez, U. C., Hatten, C., Hecker, V., Scott, D. R., Brown, L. M., Onyeso, O. K., Sadia, F., & Shimamura, H. (2023). Determinants of outdoor time in children and youth: A systematic review of longitudinal and intervention studies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1328. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021328
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6462
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.publisher.departmentLibrary
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciences
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Science
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridge
dc.publisher.institutionLethbridge College
dc.publisher.institutionDouglas College
dc.publisher.urlhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021328
dc.subjectOutdoor play
dc.subjectOutdoor activity
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectNature
dc.subjectAdolescents
dc.subjectSocio-ecological model
dc.subject.lcshChilden--Health and hygiene
dc.subject.lcshYouth--Health and hygiene
dc.subject.lcshOutdoor recreation for children
dc.titleDeterminants of outdoor time in children and youth: a systematic review of longitudinal and intervention studies
dc.typeArticle
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