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Hyeonho Yu1, Shannon C Mulhearn2, Hans van der Mars1
1Arizona State University.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|December 10, 2020
Summary
Public high school campuses offer great potential for community physical activity. However, these facilities are largely underused during non-school hours, highlighting a missed opportunity for public health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Physical Activity Promotion
Background:
- Public high schools in the U.S. possess numerous physical activity facilities.
- These facilities represent a potential resource for community health and physical activity outside of school hours.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the accessibility and utilization of physical activity areas on public high school campuses during non-school hours.
- To evaluate usage patterns on both weekdays and weekend days, guided by the Social-Ecological Model (SEM).
Main Methods:
- Employed direct observation using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) instrument.
- Conducted 3959 observational sweeps across 19 public high schools in four Western U.S. districts.
Main Results:
- Physical activity facilities were accessible only 53.4% of the time.
- Despite accessibility, these facilities remained unoccupied 91% of the time during non-school hours.
Conclusions:
- Public high school campuses are significantly underutilized as community physical activity resources.
- Implementing joint-use agreements could enhance facility use and community physical activity levels, contributing to public health goals.
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