Posted: February 4th, 2023
What is social interaction in public spaces and play grounds ?
Does your neighbor’s playground promote active play for the whole family?
1: Evidence-Based Practices for the Design of Inclusive Playgrounds that Support Peer Interactions among Children with All Abilities
Fernelius, C. L. (2018). Evidence-based practices for the design of inclusive playgrounds that support peer interactions among children with all abilities (Doctoral dissertation, Utah State University).
https://www.proquest.com/openview/2f908d94a12ef54683952499004eed16/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7951&context=etd
2: What Is the Relationship between the Neighbourhood Built Environment and Time Spent in Outdoor Play? A Systematic Review
Lambert, A., Vlaar, J., Herrington, S., & Brussoni, M. (2019). What Is the Relationship between the Neighbourhood Built Environment and Time Spent in Outdoor Play? A Systematic Review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(20), 3840. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16203840
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6843675/
3: Neighbourhood Factors in Children’s Outdoor Play: A Systematic Literature Review
Visser, K., & Van Aalst, I. (2022). Neighbourhood Factors in Children’s Outdoor Play: A Systematic Literature Review. Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, 113(1), 80-95.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/tesg.12505
4: Children’s outdoor playtime, physical activity, and parental perceptions of the neighbourhood environment
Faulkner, G., Mitra, R., Buliung, R., Fusco, C., & Stone, M. (2015). Children’s outdoor playtime, physical activity, and parental perceptions of the neighbourhood environment. International journal of play, 4(1), 84-97.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21594937.2015.1017303
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276178190_Children’s_outdoor_playtime_physical_activity_and_parental_perceptions_of_the_neighbourhood_environment
5: Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review
Moore, A., Lynch, H., & Boyle, B. (2022). Can universal design support outdoor play, social participation, and inclusion in public playgrounds? A scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(13), 3304-3325.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09638288.2020.1858353
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346927277_Can_universal_design_support_outdoor_play_social_participation_and_inclusion_in_public_playgrounds_A_scoping_review
6: Designing public playgrounds for inclusion: a scoping review of grey literature guidelines for Universal Design
Moore, A., Boyle, B., & Lynch, H. (2022). Designing public playgrounds for inclusion: a scoping review of grey literature guidelines for Universal Design. Children’s Geographies, 1-17.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14733285.2022.2073197
7: The relationship between green space and prosocial behaviour among children and adolescents: A systematic review
Putra, I. G. N. E., Astell-Burt, T., Cliff, D. P., Vella, S. A., John, E. E., & Feng, X. (2020). The relationship between green space and prosocial behaviour among children and adolescents: a systematic review. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 859.
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/326030649.pdf
SOLUTION
Social interaction in public spaces and playgrounds refers to the way in which individuals engage with each other in shared spaces. An inclusive playground that promotes active play for the whole family is designed to support peer interactions among children with varying abilities. This can be achieved through the use of evidence-based practices, such as those outlined in the doctoral dissertation by Fernelius (2018).
In inclusive playgrounds, social interaction is encouraged through design features that support active play for all children, regardless of their abilities. Evidence-based practices, as described in Fernelius’ dissertation, can be used to create these environments where children can engage in peer interactions and play together.
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