Background Emerging research suggests that physical activity among children and
adolescents decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a differentiated overview …

Children's physical activity is low and play outdoors has been declining, coinciding with a
greater preoccupation with risk in many countries. This study examines how policy actors …

This study investigated (i) the social and political factors driving risk averse decision making
for children's physically active play in schools, and (ii) the policies shaping these decisions …

Concussions are a prevalent public health concern; however, non-concussive head impacts
without signs and symptoms of concussion may have a greater influence on brain health …

Risky play provides various benefits to child growth and development. The culture of
overprotection among Hong Kong parents have decreased young children's opportunities to …

Understanding children's willingness to take risks is crucial for sound educational strategies
and play environments. This study investigates children's risk willingness using a virtual …

Background: This study examines gender differences in parental attitudes toward risky play
for 5-to 11-year-old boys and girls in Britain. Methods: Analyses use data from the cross …

Despite documented benefits for development, children are engaging in considerably fewer
risky play activities. Research on parent gender and children's risky play is inconsistent …

Theoretical conceptualizations to facilitate understanding of how children manage risk-
taking and risky play in their everyday lives are limited. We propose that there are emotional …

Children with disabilities (CWD) face a heightened risk of mental health challenges,
demanding urgent attention. Despite the recognized significance of play for mental well …