@article{ref1,
title="We never see children in parks: a qualitative examination of the role of safety concerns on physical activity among children",
journal="Journal of physical activity and health",
year="2014",
author="Rader, Nicole E. and Byrd, Sylvia H. and Fountain, Brent J. and Bounds, Christopher W. and Gray, Virginia and Frugé, Andrew Dandridge",
volume="12",
number="7",
pages="1010-1016",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Previous literature indicates physical activity and obesity are interrelated problems, especially among children in disorganized environments. <br><br>METHODS: Qualitative focus groups were conducted with parents of elementary school children located within the Mississippi Delta to answer one overarching research question &quot;What influence do safety concerns have on physical activity for children in the Mississippi Delta?&quot; RESULTS: There were two large themes; first was that recreational areas were criminal and the second was that safety concerns were a barrier to physical activity. Safety concerns as a barrier to physical activity rendered three sub themes including (1) Parental fear of crime inhibited the use of public recreational spaces; (2) Parental perceptions of police as ineffective and untrustworthy reduced the use of public spaces where children might play; and (3) Parents often expressed safety-induced intense supervision requirements that limited the physical activity of their children. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Our study provides valuable insights into the mechanisms by which safety concerns limit physical activity of children in the Mississippi Delta.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1543-3080",
doi="10.1123/jpah.2014-0053",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2014-0053"
}