title: Keeping all children healthy: challenges to leading an active lifestyle for preschool children qualifying for at-risk programs.
abstract: This study examined contextual factors associated with physical activity of urban African American preschoolers (N = 59). Qualitative research methodologies utilized data from home visits, caregiver and child interviews, field notes, and document collection. The primary finding suggested, "In underserved communities fundamental barriers exist that obstruct young children's ability to be physically active." Four themes were developed revealing that outside environments limited opportunities for physical activity, home environments resulted in sedentary behaviors, and communities had limited physical activity role models. Despite this, young children enjoyed being physically active.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, The Ohio State University, 303 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43026, USA. goodway-shiebler.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: Jacqueline D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Goodway
authors.forename: Dennis W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011203:Poverty; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014505:Urban Population