Availability, satisfaction, and usage of physical activity and sport facilities by children and youth The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2022 Parent Survey of Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds asked parents about: their views on the availability of various physical activity and sport facilities in the community; the extent to which these facilit. [...] Page 1 Figure 1: Availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth (reporting at least some) by age and gender of child Source: 2022 Parent Survey of the Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds, CFLRI Parental perceptions about the availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth were associated with soc. [...] Compared to the national average, parents living in Quebec were less likely to indicate the availability of at least some community or private facilities for physical activity and sport; similarly, relatively fewer parents living in Newfoundland and Labrador reported the availability of at least some public facilities and parks and green spaces in the community. [...] There were generally very few relationships between the availability of local physical activity and sport facilities and size of the residing community; a higher percentage of parents living in communities with at least 10,000 residents have reported the availability of commercial or private facilities for physical activity and sport compared to those living in communities with fewer than 10,000 r. [...] Page 3 Figure 4: Availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth (reporting at least some) by community size Source: 2022 Parent Survey of the Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds, CFLRI Beyond availability, the survey also asked parents how the five different types of facilities for physical activity and sport met the needs of their.
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- 2022 Parent Survey of Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds availability meet the needs uses 1
- Table 1 Perception about availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth 1
- None Some Many Unsure not 1
- Figure 1 Availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth reporting at least some by age and gender of child 2
- Parental perceptions about the availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth were associated with socio-economic factors. 2
- Figure 2 Availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth reporting at least some by household income 2
- Figure 3 Availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth reporting at least some by parental education level 3
- Certain geographical factors including community size and province or territory are associated with perceptions about the availability of specific facilities for physical activity or sport. 3
- Figure 4 Availability of local physical activity and sport facilities for children and youth reporting at least some by community size 4
- Beyond availability the survey also asked parents how the five different types of facilities for physical activity and sport met the needs of their children. 4
- Table 2 Parental perceptions about the extent to which the local physical activity and sport facilities meet the needs of children and youth 4
- Not at all Somewhat Moderate to great extent 4
- Unsure not 4
- Satisfaction with certain types of facilities e.g. playgrounds parks trails and green spaces was related to the age of the child and specific gender groups. 4
- Figure 5 Extent that facilities meets needs of children and youth reporting at least some extent by age and gender of child 5
- Similar to results illustrating the differences in availability of facilities differences also exist with socio-economic factors when looking at the levels of satisfaction with the facilities. 5
- Figure 6 Extent that facilities meet needs of children and youth reporting at least some extent by household income 5
- Figure 7 Extent that facilities meet needs of children and youth reporting at least some extent by parental education level 6
- Figure 8 Extent that facilities meet needs of children and youth reporting at least some extent by parental immigration status 7
- There were some differences in levels of satisfaction with geographical factors. 7
- Figure 9 Extent that facilities meet needs of children and youth reporting at least some extent by community size 7
- Less than half of parents reported that their child uses local physical activity and sport facilities to a moderate or great extent. 8
- Table 3 Parental perceptions about the use of local physical activity and sport facilities by children and youth 8
- Not at all or 8
- Somewhat Moderate to great extent 8
- Unsure not 8
- Public facilities 8
- Commercialprivate facilities 8
- Other facilities 8
- Playgrounds 8
- Parks trails green spaces 8
- Children were more likely than youth to use public facilities playgrounds or parks trails and green spaces to at least some extent. 8
- Figure 10 Usage of facilities reporting at least some extent by age and gender of child 8
- There were relatively few significant relationships between socio-economic factors and the use of various types of facilities. 9
- Figure 11 Usage of facilities reporting at least some extent by household income 9
- Figure 12 Usage of facilities reporting at least some extent by parental education level 9
- Figure 13 Usage of facilities by children and youth reporting at least some extent by parental immigration status 10
- Differences in usage of various physical activity and sport facilities varied depending on where children lived. 10
- Figure 14 Usage of facilities by children and youth reporting at least some extent by community size 11
