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

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.contributor.affiliationQueen’s University
cg.contributor.affiliationChildren’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
cg.contributor.affiliationSeoul National University
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Alberta
cg.contributor.affiliationMcMaster University
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Livestock Research Institute
cg.contributor.affiliationOutdoor Play Canada
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Lethbridge
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Northern British Columbia
cg.contributor.affiliationNational University of Singapore
cg.contributor.affiliationPublic Health Agency of Canada
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Ottawa
cg.contributor.affiliationParticipACTION
cg.contributor.affiliationWestern University
cg.contributor.affiliationKenyatta University
cg.contributor.donorThe Lawson Foundation
cg.creator.identifierSteven Lam: 0000-0001-7279-6165
cg.howPublishedFormally Published
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.122146
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.issn0013-9351
cg.journalEnvironmental Research
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.ilriCLIMATE CHANGE
cg.subject.ilriENVIRONMENT
cg.subject.ilriHUMAN HEALTH
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good health and well-being
dc.contributor.authorLee, E.-Y.
dc.contributor.authorPark, S.
dc.contributor.authorKim, Y.-B.
dc.contributor.authorLiu, H.
dc.contributor.authorMistry, P.
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, K.
dc.contributor.authorOh, Y.
dc.contributor.authorJames, M.E.
dc.contributor.authorLam, Steven
dc.contributor.authorLannoy, L. de
dc.contributor.authorLarouche, R.
dc.contributor.authorManyanga, T.
dc.contributor.authorMorrison, S.A.
dc.contributor.authorPrince, S.A.
dc.contributor.authorRoss-White, A.
dc.contributor.authorVanderloo, L.M.
dc.contributor.authorWachira, L.-J.
dc.contributor.authorTremblay, M.S.
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-13T11:04:00Z
dc.date.available2025-06-13T11:04:00Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/175085
dc.titleAmbient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesisen
dcterms.abstractBackground: 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.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceAcademics
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.available2025-06-13
dcterms.bibliographicCitationLee, 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.
dcterms.issued2025
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-4.0
dcterms.publisherElsevier
dcterms.subjectair quality
dcterms.subjectclimate change
dcterms.subjectenvironment
dcterms.subjecthealth
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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