Shreela V Sharma, Steven Kelder, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Ru-Jye Chuang, Courtney Byrd-Williams, Gisela Bona, Nimit Bajaj, Frances Brito, Ana S Neumann
Development and Feasibility Testing of CATCH Healthy Smiles, an Oral Health Promotion Intervention for Prevention of Dental Caries Among Elementary School Children
The Journal of school health
previous literature indicates physical activity obesity interrelated problems especially among children disorganized environments qualitative focus groups conducted parents elementary school children located within mississippi delta answer one overarching research question influence safety concerns physical activity children mississippi delta 2 large themes first recreational areas criminal second safety concerns barrier physical activity safety concerns barrier physical activity rendered 3 subthemes including 1 parental fear crime inhibited use public recreational spaces 2 parental perceptions police ineffective untrustworthy reduced use public spaces children might play 3 parents often expressed safetyinduced intense supervision requirements limited physical activity children study provides valuable insights mechanisms safety concerns limit physical activity children mississippi delta