Children's appreciation of outdoor places in a poor neighborhood |
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Authors: | Geneviè ve Castonguay,Sylvie Jutras |
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Affiliation: | Département de psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888 Succursale Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3P8 |
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Abstract: | Children 7–12 years of age, living in a poor neighborhood, photographed outdoor places where they liked to go in their neighborhood. In individual interviews, they discussed their photos, selected their favorite place, and discussed the places they disliked. Children identified parks and playgrounds most often both as liked and disliked places, and spaces near an acquaintance's home as their favorite place. Liked places varied according to children's age and degree of vegetation. Children's negative perceptions of places were centered on safety threats. Children distinguish favorite places from liked places only by the greater number of positive characteristics and activities they offer children. The study highlights how positive and negative features coexist in places of importance to these children. |
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Keywords: | Outdoor environment Neighborhood Children Poverty Perception |
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