title: Parental perceptions of the impacts the built environment has on young children׳s health: a qualitative examination and lay assessment amongst residents in four Scottish communities.
abstract: The built environment is important for children׳s health and development. Qualitative research in four communities in Scotland explored with groups of parents of young children their lay perceptions of their local environment with specific reference to its impact upon their children׳s health. Valuing most strong supportive communities; good quality public spaces and social housing, parents׳ key concerns included anti-social behaviour, incivility and a range of locally-specific concerns. As knowledgeable key gatekeepers to children׳s use of home environments and public spaces, parent׳s qualitative lay input is important for the development of children׳s effective use of outdoor spaces and the built environment over the long term.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, Scotland, UK. Electronic address: paul.teedon@gcu.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Teedon
authors.affiliation: Scottish Poverty Information Unit, Institute for Society and Social Justice Research, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, Scotland, UK. Electronic address: Morag.Gillespie@gcu.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Morag
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.affiliation: Scottish Poverty Information Unit, Institute for Society and Social Justice Research, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA, Scotland, UK. Electronic address: Keith.Baker@gcu.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004779:Environment Design; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011247:Pregnancy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012449:Safety; D012606:Scotland; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Built environment; Children׳s health; Incivility; Parental perceptions; Physical activity