eprintid: 3367
rev_number: 5
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datestamp: 2020-09-23 13:15:43
lastmod: 2020-09-23 13:15:43
status_changed: 2020-09-23 13:15:43
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Wennink, Fije
creators_id: S4127056
creators_email: f.a.j.wennink@student.rug.nl
title: Gatekeeping behaviour at playgrounds - How parental perceptions influence the use of playgrounds
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: There is an increasing need for child-friendly cities in the world, as a growing percentage of children grows up in urban areas. Playgrounds are important factors in developing child-friendly cities, providing advantages such as developing social skills, physical activity, and educational opportunities. However, it is known that parental gatekeeping can make or break the use of playgrounds. Gatekeeping behaviour is the decision whether someone can access certain areas, or whether this should be limited. Previous studies show that parental gatekeeping is influenced by different design characteristics, such as safety, accessibility, or design, but the studies’ results are inconsistent. The influence gatekeeping has on children’s activity levels at playgrounds is understudied. This research investigates which playground design characteristics influence parents’ choice whether to use a playground, and the effect it has on children’s activities. Through a mixed-method, this report discusses the central question: “how do parental perceptions of playground characteristics influence children’s use of urban playgrounds in Groningen?”
date: 2020
pages: 39
thesis_type: pre_master
degree_programme: SP
tutors_name: Niekerk, F.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: F.Niekerk@rug.nl
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keywords_local: child-friendly
keywords_local: gatekeeping
keywords_local: parental perceptions
keywords_local: playground design characteristics
keywords_local: safety
keywords_local: social interaction
keywords_local: parent-child relationship
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2020-09-21
citation:   Wennink, Fije  (2020) Gatekeeping behaviour at playgrounds - How parental perceptions influence the use of playgrounds.  Pre-master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3367/1/Assignment%207%20-%20Thesis%20Final%20Version%20-%20Fije%20Wennink.pdf