Table 1 Main characteristic of the 17 schools in the study
From: Barriers for recess physical activity: a gender specific qualitative focus group exploration
Characteristics | Number of schools |
|---|---|
n = 17 (100%) | |
Region: | |
Capital region | 4 (24) |
Region Zealand | 2 (12) |
Region North | 2 (12) |
Central Denmark | 5 (28) |
Southern Denmark | 4 (24) |
School type: | |
City | 12 (71) |
Urban | 5 (29) |
Number of pupils: | |
> 600 | 9 (52) |
400-600 | 4 (24) |
< 400 | 4 (24) |
Number of fourth grade classes per school: | |
1 | 3 (18) |
2 | 5 (29) |
3 | 7 (41) |
4 | 2 (12) |
Fourth grade pupils’ relative hierarchical position at the school location: | |
The oldest | 4 (24) |
The “in-betweens” | 12 (70) |
The youngest | 1 (6) |
Parents income range*: | |
≥ average school in Denmark | 8 (47) |
< average school in Denmark | 6 (35) |
Size of schoolyard per child (m2): | |
< 10 | 4 (24) |
10-49 | 7 (40) |
50-99 | 4 (24) |
> 100 | 2 (12) |
Recess rules for fourth grade: | |
Must stay out in recess | 4 (24) |
Must stay out in recess during summertime | 3 (18) |
Must stay out in one of the two main recesses | 5 (29) |
The children must decide themselves | 5 (29) |
Number of play facilities for fourth grade: | |
<10 | 3 (18) |
10-15 | 5 (29) |
16-20 | 8 (47) |
>20 | 1 (6) |
Use of electronic devices allowed in recess: | |
Yes | 16 (94) |
No | 1 (6) |