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Amanda N Spitzer1, Katrina Oselinsky1, Rachel G Lucas-Thompson2,3
1Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 15, 2022
Summary
Posters showing active people did not increase children's physical activity (PA) during playtime compared to nature posters. This suggests subtle environmental cues like posters may not be effective in promoting children's PA.
Area of Science:
- Child Health
- Environmental Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Physical activity (PA) is crucial for child health.
- Intensive environmental modifications can boost children's PA.
- The impact of subtle environmental cues, like posters, on children's PA remains under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if posters depicting physical activity influence children's engagement in active play.
- To compare children's playtime with active toys versus sedentary toys when exposed to different poster types.
Main Methods:
- 175 children aged 5-10 years were randomly assigned to conditions with either 'active' or 'nature' posters.
- Children had free play access to both active and sedentary toys.
- The proportion of active playtime was measured and compared between the two poster conditions.
Main Results:
- Poster type had no significant effect on the proportion of active playtime.
- Children exposed to active posters did not engage in more active play than those exposed to nature posters.
Conclusions:
- Subtle environmental cues, such as posters, may not be sufficient to increase children's physical activity.
- Future research should explore more targeted environmental modifications and cues that align with available play options to promote children's PA.
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