TY - GEN DP - http://iris.who.int/ DB - WHO IRIS AU - Soori, H. AB - A cross-sectional study in Ahwaz city, Islamic Republic of Iran, described children's indoor and outdoor play patterns. A total of 952 pupils aged 7 and 9 years and 942 parents completed questionnaires. Children's favourite activities were: playing football [22.3%], cycling [13.2%] and watching television [12.3%]. This differed from those perceived by the parents who reported watching television [20.3%], playing football [13.3%] and playing in street [11.4%]. Children reported their favourite places to play were: street [27.4%], park/playground [18.3%] and home [17.8%]. There were significant differences in play patterns by age and sex. The play patterns of older children and boys exposed them to more hazardous situations than younger children and girls LA - en UR - https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/117096 JF - EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12 (3-4), 372-381, 2006 DA - 2006 PY - 2006 SE - 372-381 TI - Children's indoor and outdoor play patterns in Ahwaz city: implications for injury prevention KW - Cross-Sectional Studies KW - Questionnaires KW - Accidents KW - Safety KW - Risk Factors KW - Child Welfare SN - 1020-3397 N2 - A cross-sectional study in Ahwaz city, Islamic Republic of Iran, described children's indoor and outdoor play patterns. A total of 952 pupils aged 7 and 9 years and 942 parents completed questionnaires. Children's favourite activities were: playing football [22.3%], cycling [13.2%] and watching television [12.3%]. This differed from those perceived by the parents who reported watching television [20.3%], playing football [13.3%] and playing in street [11.4%]. Children reported their favourite places to play were: street [27.4%], park/playground [18.3%] and home [17.8%]. There were significant differences in play patterns by age and sex. The play patterns of older children and boys exposed them to more hazardous situations than younger children and girls ER -