All Outputs (5)

‘I like the “outernet” stuff:’ girls’ perspectives on physical activity and their environments (2018)
Journal Article

Physical activity in Canada mirrors the gender gap observed globally, with boys more likely than girls to meet recommended guidelines. While a growing body of research has examined the relationships between environmental factors and children’s physic... Read More about ‘I like the “outernet” stuff:’ girls’ perspectives on physical activity and their environments.

Conceptualizing youth participation in children’s health research: insights from a youth-driven process for developing a Youth Advisory Council (2018)
Journal Article

Given the power asymmetries between adults and young people, youth involvement in research is often at risk of tokenism. While many disciplines have seen a shift from conducting research on youth to conducting research with and for youth, engaging ch... Read More about Conceptualizing youth participation in children’s health research: insights from a youth-driven process for developing a Youth Advisory Council.

Children's perspectives on neighbourhood barriers and enablers to active school travel: A participatory mapping study: Children's perspectives on active school travel (2018)
Journal Article

Children today are spending more sedentary time indoors than time playing and being active outdoors. The daily journey to and from school represents a valuable opportunity for children to be physically active through active school travel. The majorit... Read More about Children's perspectives on neighbourhood barriers and enablers to active school travel: A participatory mapping study: Children's perspectives on active school travel.

Supporting active school travel: a qualitative analysis of implementing a regional safe routes to school program (2018)
Journal Article

Physical inactivity among children is a significant public health concern. Active school travel (AST) methods, such as walking and wheeling to school, can be a valuable way to increase children's levels of daily physical activity. In Canada, Active a... Read More about Supporting active school travel: a qualitative analysis of implementing a regional safe routes to school program.

Playing with Poetry: Poetic Representation of Research in Children’s Geographies of Nature and Adventurous Play (2018)
Journal Article

In this article, we undertake a methodological and creative exploration of poetic representation in children’s geographies. Drawing on qualitative approaches to poetry as a method, we consider how poetic techniques have the potential to bring us into... Read More about Playing with Poetry: Poetic Representation of Research in Children’s Geographies of Nature and Adventurous Play.