Potential barriers to playground use
For those participants that felt they were physically able to use playgrounds, the key
deterrent was again the presence of youths. This was a recurring theme in 4 of the 6
groups. Vandalism and the dirtiness of parks already deterred use of public amenities
and therefore for many study participants it was considered essential that facilities were
tidy and well managed before they would even consider use. Men were nervous about
being branded as paedophiles if they were seen attending a playground without
accompanying children.
The risk of potential injury from playground use was a concern for all groups. For those
in the fitness groups this risk was viewed as a reason to be cautious not as a prohibitive
factor. For others however, particularly those living alone, the consequences of being
injured, possibly the long term loss of independence was a risk they were unwilling to
take. Within all except the 2 fitness groups, limited physical ability was voiced as a
reason prohibiting use of playground equipment even if the environment itself was safe
and welcoming. In these groups the view that even small amounts of exercise could
improve an individual’s balance and coordination was widely viewed with distrust.
Less widely voiced concerns, but still issues that were prevalent within 2 or more groups,
was the embarrassment that would be caused from using playground equipment and the
lack of time for playground based activities given existing activities and commitments.
Potential barriers to playground use
For those participants that felt they were physically able to use playgrounds, the key
deterrent was again the presence of youths. This was a recurring theme in 4 of the 6
groups. Vandalism and the dirtiness of parks already deterred use of public amenities
and therefore for many study participants it was considered essential that facilities were
tidy and well managed before they would even consider use. Men were nervous about
being branded as paedophiles if they were seen attending a playground without
accompanying children.
The risk of potential injury from playground use was a concern for all groups. For those
in the fitness groups this risk was viewed as a reason to be cautious not as a prohibitive
factor. For others however, particularly those living alone, the consequences of being
injured, possibly the long term loss of independence was a risk they were unwilling to
take. Within all except the 2 fitness groups, limited physical ability was voiced as a
reason prohibiting use of playground equipment even if the environment itself was safe
and welcoming. In these groups the view that even small amounts of exercise could
improve an individual’s balance and coordination was widely viewed with distrust.
Less widely voiced concerns, but still issues that were prevalent within 2 or more groups,
was the embarrassment that would be caused from using playground equipment and the
lack of time for playground based activities given existing activities and commitments.
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