Table 3 Influences on physical activity: key themes and concepts from focus groups
Concept | Themes |
|---|---|
Facilitators |    • Child's preference for activity |
|  |    • Positive parental, sibling or peer modelling |
|  |    • Access to safe play areas, organised activities and preschool or day care programs |
|  |    • Sense of social connectedness |
Barriers |    • Safety concerns (child and neighbourhood) |
|  |    • Time constraints |
|  |    • Financial restraints (lower socioeconomic) |
|  |    • Cultural values towards educational achievement (Middle-Eastern) |
|  |    • Regulations about equipment and sun exposure |
Parents | The inherent nature of young children is to be active and television is the biggest barrier to children being active. |
Preschool staff | The art of creative, active play needs to be restored in the lives of young children |