Gender Differences in Caregivers' Attitudes to Risky Child Play in Britain: A Cross-Sectional Study

CONCLUSIONS: While there was no difference between male and female caregivers overall attitudes, gender differences were prominent for specific play activities and attitudes, with male caregivers demonstrating higher tolerance for the riskiest activities. Parents of boys expressed more permissive attitudes toward engagement in risky play. Further work is needed to identify why there is gender-related variation in these attitudes and should be considered in interventions that support parents in enabling adventurous play opportunities for children.PMID:38253052 | DOI:10.1123/jpah.2023-0676

Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Andrea D Smith Helen F Dodd Luiza Ricardo Esther van Sluijs Source Type: research