Using data from a nationally representative sample of 5‐year‐olds in the Growing Up in Ireland study (N = 9001, 51% male), this research investigated the role of factors in the neighborhood environment on levels of active outdoor play in young children. Primary caregivers (98% mothers; 81% Irish) responded to questions regarding their child's levels of active outdoor play (e.g., chasing) and their perceptions of their neighborhood (e.g., social cohesion and antisocial behavior). Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that levels of active outdoor play were associated with parental perceptions of neighborhood safety and traffic levels, even after other factors were controlled for (i.e., family income). The results are discussed from a bioecological systems perspective. Implications for policy makers and parents are considered.

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未来的街道：以具有全国代表性的 5 岁儿童为样本，研究幼儿时期的社区安全和积极的户外活动


使用爱尔兰成长研究中具有全国代表性的 5 岁儿童样本的数据（氮= 9001，51% 男性），这项研究调查了邻里环境因素对幼儿积极户外活动水平的影响。主要照顾者（98% 为母亲；81% 为爱尔兰人）回答了有关孩子积极户外游戏水平（例如追逐）及其对邻居的看法（例如社会凝聚力和反社会行为）的问题。分层回归分析表明，即使在控制了其他因素（即家庭收入）后，积极的户外活动水平也与父母对社区安全和交通水平的看法相关。从生物生态系统的角度讨论结果。考虑了对政策制定者和家长的影响。