Factors influencing children’s use of urban green spaces

Autor: Işıl Kaymaz, Ozlem Candan Cengiz-Hergul, Dicle Oguz
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Indoor and Built Environment. 28:520-532
ISSN: 1423-0070
1420-326X
Popis: The purpose of this study was to investigate patterns and factors related to 6- to 12-year-old children’s and their parents’ green space use behaviours in Çayyolu neighbourhood of Ankara, Turkey. Data were collected through draw and write surveys and questionnaire surveys at selected schools, and direct observations in eight parks in the neighbourhood. A total of 418 children and 383 of their parents participated in the surveys. In all, 498 recordings were made during on-site observations. Findings suggest that there is an interaction between park visiting patterns of parents and their children. Taking children to parks was a major motivation for – particularly female (p
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