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Physical Activity during the School Holidays: Parent Perceptions and Practical Considerations.

Lydia G Emm-Collison¹, Sarah Lewis², Thomas Reid³

¹Centre for Exercise, Nutrition & Health Sciences, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, 8 Priory Road, Bristol, BS8 1TZ, UK. lydia.emm-collison@bristol.ac.uk.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|May 17, 2019

Summary

Parents prioritize children's physical activity during school holidays, but work and childcare needs, especially with grandparents, can limit options. Cost and accessibility of holiday clubs also affect enrollment for older children.

Keywords:

children holiday clubs physical activity school holidays

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Public Health
Child Development

Background:

Children's physical activity declines during school holidays due to less structure.
Factors influencing parental decisions for organized holiday activities are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore parents' perceptions of children's physical activity during school holidays.
To identify factors influencing parents' decisions regarding holiday activity enrollment.

Main Methods:

Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 42 parents of 10-11 year olds.
Data analysis involved inductive and deductive content analysis.

Main Results:

Most parents consider physical activity when planning holidays.
Work commitments necessitate reliance on informal (grandparents) and formal childcare.
Perceived lower activity levels with grandparents were noted.
Holiday club enrollment for older children is hindered by cost, location, and age-appropriateness.

Conclusions:

Parental awareness of children's physical activity is high during holidays.
Childcare needs and practicalities significantly influence activity choices.
Barriers exist for utilizing organized holiday clubs for older children.