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Table 2 Schoolyard use and characteristics of SOOPEN scans

From: Physical activity and social interaction assessments in schoolyard settings using the System for Observing Outdoor Play Environments in Neighborhood Schools (SOOPEN)

 

Recess

Afterschool

Evenings and Weekends

Total Number of Scans

160

44

220

Target Area (N/%)

   

 Field or grass

42 (26%)

14 (32%)

70 (32%)

 Paved surfaces

72 (45%)

18 (41%)

90 (41%)

 Play structure or swings

46 (29%)

12 (27%)

60 (27%)

Portable equipment available (N/%)

   

 Yes

114 (71%)

4 (9%)

13 (6%)

 No

47 (29%)

40 (91%)

207 (94%)

Direct supervision (N/%)

   

 Yes

146 (91%)

11 (25%)

6 (3%)

 No

14 (9%)

33 (75%)

213 (97%)

Organized physical activity (N/%)

   

 Yes

2 (1%)

2 (5%)

0 (0%)

 No

158 (99%)

41 (95%)

219 (100%)

Observed Groups (N/%)

   

 0

4 (2%)

25 (57%)

189 (86%)

 1 or more

156 (98%)

19 (43%)

31 (14%)

Groups per scan (Mean/SD)

5.2 (3.7)

2.1 (3.7)

0.3 (0.7)