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2016

Dr Brendon P Hyndman

Active play

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The Development Of The Lunchtime Enjoyment Of Activity And Play Questionnaire, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Telford, Caroline Finch, Shahid Ullah, Amanda C. Benson Jul 2016

The Development Of The Lunchtime Enjoyment Of Activity And Play Questionnaire, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Telford, Caroline Finch, Shahid Ullah, Amanda C. Benson

Dr Brendon P Hyndman

Background Enjoyment of physical activity is as an important determinant of children's participation in physical activity. Despite this, there is an absence of reliable measures for assessing children's enjoyment of play activities during school lunchtime. The purpose of this study was to develop and assess the reliability of the Lunchtime Enjoyment of Activity and Play (LEAP) Questionnaire. Methods Questionnaire items were categorized employing a social-ecological framework including intrapersonal (20 items), interpersonal (2 items), and physical environment/policy (17 items) components to identify the broader influences on children's enjoyment. An identical questionnaire was administered on 2 occasions, 10 days apart, to 176 …


Active Play: Exploring The Influences On Children's School Playground Activities, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Benson, Amanda Telford Jul 2016

Active Play: Exploring The Influences On Children's School Playground Activities, Brendon P. Hyndman, Amanda Benson, Amanda Telford

Dr Brendon P Hyndman

No abstract provided.