Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis

Background: Ambient environmental conditions, both influenced by and contribute to climate change, is affecting many aspects of daily life, including active and playful lifestyle activities. This systematic review and qualitative synthesis investigated the association(s) between ambient environmenta...

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Main Authors: Lee, E.-Y., Park, S., Kim, Y.-B., Liu, H., Mistry, P., Nguyen, K., Oh, Y., James, M.E., Lam, Steven, Lannoy, L. de, Larouche, R., Manyanga, T., Morrison, S.A., Prince, S.A., Ross-White, A., Vanderloo, L.M., Wachira, L.-J., Tremblay, M.S.
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Published: Elsevier 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175085
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author Lee, E.-Y.
Park, S.
Kim, Y.-B.
Liu, H.
Mistry, P.
Nguyen, K.
Oh, Y.
James, M.E.
Lam, Steven
Lannoy, L. de
Larouche, R.
Manyanga, T.
Morrison, S.A.
Prince, S.A.
Ross-White, A.
Vanderloo, L.M.
Wachira, L.-J.
Tremblay, M.S.
author_browse James, M.E.
Kim, Y.-B.
Lam, Steven
Lannoy, L. de
Larouche, R.
Lee, E.-Y.
Liu, H.
Manyanga, T.
Mistry, P.
Morrison, S.A.
Nguyen, K.
Oh, Y.
Park, S.
Prince, S.A.
Ross-White, A.
Tremblay, M.S.
Vanderloo, L.M.
Wachira, L.-J.
author_facet Lee, E.-Y.
Park, S.
Kim, Y.-B.
Liu, H.
Mistry, P.
Nguyen, K.
Oh, Y.
James, M.E.
Lam, Steven
Lannoy, L. de
Larouche, R.
Manyanga, T.
Morrison, S.A.
Prince, S.A.
Ross-White, A.
Vanderloo, L.M.
Wachira, L.-J.
Tremblay, M.S.
author_sort Lee, E.-Y.
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description Background: Ambient environmental conditions, both influenced by and contribute to climate change, is affecting many aspects of daily life, including active and playful lifestyle activities. This systematic review and qualitative synthesis investigated the association(s) between ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play across the lifespan. Methods: Seven databases were used to identify studies measuring ambient environmental conditions (meteorological conditions, atmospheric pressure, land-use/environmental factors) and its associations (null, favorable, unfavorable) with active outdoor play. Narrative synthesis and meta-synthesis were performed. Results: Results across 44 studies encompassed 74,423 individuals, 530,142 observations/counts, and 2,029 households. 91% of studies were derived from high-income countries. The average duration of active outdoor play varied by age groups of early years (0–5 years,133.2 min/day), children (6–12 years, 153.2 min/day), adults (18–64 years, 97.2 min/day), and older adults (65+ years, 47.1 min/day). Meteorological (null), atmospheric (unfavorable), and land-use/environmental (unfavorable) factors were associated with active outdoor play (n = 33 studies). Three studies indicated the potential negative impact of active outdoor play on the environment (unfavorable). Grounded in social-ecological resilience theory, deductive coding was applied to categorize outdoor type, play type, impact of climate change on active outdoor play or vice versa, adaptation, and resilience. Conclusion: This review provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on associations between ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change. The findings offer insights into how a changing climate may influence opportunities for active outdoor play and inform strategies to promote resilient outdoor play practices.
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spelling CGSpace1750852025-10-26T12:54:18Z Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis Lee, E.-Y. Park, S. Kim, Y.-B. Liu, H. Mistry, P. Nguyen, K. Oh, Y. James, M.E. Lam, Steven Lannoy, L. de Larouche, R. Manyanga, T. Morrison, S.A. Prince, S.A. Ross-White, A. Vanderloo, L.M. Wachira, L.-J. Tremblay, M.S. air quality climate change environment health Background: Ambient environmental conditions, both influenced by and contribute to climate change, is affecting many aspects of daily life, including active and playful lifestyle activities. This systematic review and qualitative synthesis investigated the association(s) between ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play across the lifespan. Methods: Seven databases were used to identify studies measuring ambient environmental conditions (meteorological conditions, atmospheric pressure, land-use/environmental factors) and its associations (null, favorable, unfavorable) with active outdoor play. Narrative synthesis and meta-synthesis were performed. Results: Results across 44 studies encompassed 74,423 individuals, 530,142 observations/counts, and 2,029 households. 91% of studies were derived from high-income countries. The average duration of active outdoor play varied by age groups of early years (0–5 years,133.2 min/day), children (6–12 years, 153.2 min/day), adults (18–64 years, 97.2 min/day), and older adults (65+ years, 47.1 min/day). Meteorological (null), atmospheric (unfavorable), and land-use/environmental (unfavorable) factors were associated with active outdoor play (n = 33 studies). Three studies indicated the potential negative impact of active outdoor play on the environment (unfavorable). Grounded in social-ecological resilience theory, deductive coding was applied to categorize outdoor type, play type, impact of climate change on active outdoor play or vice versa, adaptation, and resilience. Conclusion: This review provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on associations between ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change. The findings offer insights into how a changing climate may influence opportunities for active outdoor play and inform strategies to promote resilient outdoor play practices. 2025-10 2025-06-13T11:04:00Z 2025-06-13T11:04:00Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175085 en Open Access Elsevier Lee, E.-Y., Park, S., Kim, Y.-B., Liu, H., Mistry, P., Nguyen, K., Oh, Y., James, M.E., Lam, S., Lannoy, L. de, Larouche, R., Manyanga, T., Morrison, S.A., Prince, S.A., Ross-White, A., Vanderloo, L.M., Wachira, L.-J. and Tremblay, M.S. 2025. Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Environmental Research 283: 122146.
spellingShingle air quality
climate change
environment
health
Lee, E.-Y.
Park, S.
Kim, Y.-B.
Liu, H.
Mistry, P.
Nguyen, K.
Oh, Y.
James, M.E.
Lam, Steven
Lannoy, L. de
Larouche, R.
Manyanga, T.
Morrison, S.A.
Prince, S.A.
Ross-White, A.
Vanderloo, L.M.
Wachira, L.-J.
Tremblay, M.S.
Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
title Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
title_full Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
title_fullStr Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
title_full_unstemmed Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
title_short Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
title_sort ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change a systematic review and meta synthesis
topic air quality
climate change
environment
health
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175085
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