Nothing but fear itself: parental fear as a determinant of child physical activity and independent mobility

Over the past decade we have seen declining rates in child engagement in physical activity with escalating health problems ensuing.

Authors:
Zubrick SR, Wood L, Villanueva K, Wood G, Giles-Corti B, Christian H

Authors notes:
Melbourne: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth); 2010.

Keywords:
Nothing but fear itself: parental fear as a determinant of child physical activity and independent mobility

Abstract:
Over the past decade we have seen declining rates in child engagement in physical activity with escalating health problems ensuing. In responding to this, VicHealth has focused on increasing child physical activity with specific focus on walking to and from school. Through this work, parental fear as a barrier to child independent mobility has been identified.