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- Title
Adherence to Recess Guidelines in the United States Using Nationally Representative Data: Implications for Future Surveillance Efforts.
- Authors
Clevenger, Kimberly A.; Dunton, Genevieve F.; Katzmarzyk, Peter T.; Pfeiffer, Karin A.; Berrigan, David
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: National adherence to the recess recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not been comprehensively studied in the United States. METHODS: Data from 6 nationally representative data sets over the last decade (Classification of Laws Associated with School Students, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Youth Fitness Survey, School Health Policies and Practices Survey, and the School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study) provided estimates for adherence to CDC recess guidelines. RESULTS: While approximately 65‐80% of elementary school‐children receive the recommended 20+ minutes of daily recess according to parent‐, principal‐, and school‐report, adherence declines by sixth grade, and little information is available for middle/high school students. Adherence to playground safety was high (90%), but adherence to recommendations about recess before lunch (<50%), withholding recess as punishment (∼50%), and training recess staff (<50%) were lower. CONCLUSIONS: School policy and practice should align with CDC recommendations, with the aim of providing sufficient quality recess to all youth, K‐12th grade. Comprehensive, on‐going national surveillance of multiple recess domains is needed to inform policy and ensure equitable provision of recess.
- Subjects
UNITED States; STUDENT health; MIDDLE school students; LUNCHEONS; PROFESSIONAL employee training; MEDICAL protocols; PHYSICAL activity; ACADEMIC achievement; CENTERS for Disease Control &; Prevention (U.S.); CHILDREN'S health; SCHOOL administration; SCHOOL children; HIGH school students
- Publication
Journal of School Health, 2023, Vol 93, Issue 12, p1145
- ISSN
0022-4391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/josh.13344