Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0562276
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Childhood obesity, physical activity and wellbeing: Discovering the influence of children's understandings and experiences of places, spaces and communities. The study aims to discover 3-13 yr old children's understandings, perceptions & experiences of physical activity & associated places & spaces. Childhood obesity is a modern 'epidemic' & governments agree that low physical activity levels contribute significantly. Epidemiological & clinical research has been undertaken, but we lack Australian studies that systematically listen to & understand the pivotal voices of children themselves. Failure to develop such theoretically sound, practice-based understandings may mean ineffective interventions that misunderstand children's worlds. This collaborative study unites highly experienced researchers, practitioners & policy makers who will actively involve children in creating & using new knowledge.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 12-2005
End Date: 06-2009
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $270,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Other Education | Sociological Methodology And Research Methods | Public Health and Health Services | Community Child Health
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Youth/child development and welfare | Child health | Education policy |
