Characteristics influencing diversity of participation of children in activities outside school

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine which personal and environmental characteristics influenced diversity of participation in activities outside school for typically developing children and adolescents. METHOD. Four hundred twenty-two (215 boys) typically developing Australian children (mean 5 11.0 yr) completed the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE) and the Preferences for Activity of Children to describe their participation on five activity types: Recreational, Active Physical, Social, Self-Improvement, and Skill-Based. Linear regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS. Predictors of participation diversity were age and preference for Re..