Table 3 Characteristics of observed groups using schoolyards
Recess | Afterschool | Evenings and Weekends | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total number of groups | 833 | 92 | 56 |
Group location (N/%) | |||
Field or grass | 251 (30%) | 12 (13%) | 5 (9%) |
Paved surfaces | 304 (37%) | 49 (53%) | 32 (57%) |
Play structure or swings | 278 (33%) | 31 (34%) | 19 (34%) |
Group size (N/%) | |||
Alone (1) | 317 (38%) | 42 (46%) | 18 (32%) |
Small (2–4) | 420 (50%) | 47 (51%) | 36 (64%) |
Medium (5–9) | 68 (8%) | 2 (2%) | 2 (4%) |
Large (10+) | 28 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Age Group (N/%) | |||
Children only | 802 (96%) | 58 (63%) | 22 (40%) |
Children and teens | 7 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (2%) |
Children and adults | 24 (3%) | 18 (20%) | 17 (30%) |
Children, teens, and adults | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
Teens only | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (5%) |
Teens and adults | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) |
Adults only | 0 (0%) | 14 (15%) | 8 (14%) |
Seniors only | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) |
Gender (N/%) | |||
Female | 349 (42%) | 41 (45%) | 18 (32%) |
Male | 281 (34%) | 32 (35%) | 21 (38%) |
Both | 198 (24%) | 19 (21%) | 17 (30%) |
Activity Level (N/%) | |||
Sedentary | 295 (36%) | 22 (24%) | 23 (42%) |
Walking | 376 (45%) | 49 (53%) | 28 (51%) |
Moderate/Vigorous | 159 (19%) | 21 (23%) | 4 (7%) |
Social Interactions (N/%) | |||
None | 335 (40%) | 47 (51%) | 21 (38%) |
Prosocial, verbal | 288 (35%) | 25 (27%) | 25 (45%) |
Prosocial, physical | 183 (22%) | 20 (22%) | 10 (18%) |
Conflict, verbal | 7 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Conflict, physical | 12 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Activity Code (N/%) a | |||
Sports | 71 (9%) | 6 (7%) | 7 (13%) |
Active games | 50 (6%) | 2 (2%) | 2 (4%) |
Locomotion | 328 (39%) | 46 (50%) | 19 (34%) |
Interacting with nature/gardening | 19 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Didactic activity | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Sedentary activity | 349 (42%) | 33 (34%) | 26 (46%) |