Worrysome trends in health of children in Groningen

Current global trends show that different regions of the globe face an increased level of urbanization, and there is a swift aging process from the Western to the Eastern European countries. Romania is a typical country expecting to triple the percentage of the older population aged 65 and over in the …

Overall trend negatief: minder gezondheidsgerelateerd gedrag, vooral bij jongens, oudere kinderen, kinderen met niet-actief schoolvervoer. En veel schermtijdVerminderen schermtijd (= meer mogelijkheid voor sport en bewegen)Belangrijke rol van ouders én school (bewegen tijdens schooltijd) Reden tot zorg: …

There is an increasing interest in outdoor play, both in research and in policy. However, in (re)designing, planning and managing the public space, there is still limited attention for children’s actual playing behavior. A lot of urban planning decisions are based on adults’ perceptions of children’s …

BACKGROUND: Covid-19 has had a major negative impact on children's engagement in health-related behaviors. This study examines trends in children's screen time, outdoor play and sports club membership in pre- (2016-19), mid- (2020-21) and post- (2021-22) Covid years. Also, predicting factors (gender, …

Students of the Minor 'Robotic Production and Circular Materials' designed and created a modular outdoor structure suitable for the Green Mile Initiative. The structure fills in one parking lot, along the streetside of the Stadhouderskade. In 2022, this street is one of the most polluted and dangerous …

More and more municipalities are, fortunately, working on play-friendly public spaces. However, many policy visions and investments are still based on assumptions made by municipal officials or suppliers of play equipment.

This study examines trends in children’s screen time and outdoor play between 2014-2022, and differences herein between pre, mid and post-Covid-19. Data was collected via yearly questionnaires among pupils grade 3-6 (Mage = 10.09±1.27 years; n=7745 questionnaires). MANCOVA (sex + age as covariate) showed …

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the vital role urban areas play in supporting citizens’ health and well-being (Ribeiro et al., 2021). In times of (personal) vulnerability, citizens depend on their neighbourhood for performing daily physical activities to restore their mental state, but public spaces …

The thermal walk investigates the influence of urban design on the thermal experience of pedestrians moving through a certain urban area. Thermal walks are often used by scientists to understand how residents experience heat in urban environments. However, thermal walks can also be beneficial to urban …