Children's Independent Spatial Mobility in the Urban Public Realm.

O'Brien, Margaret; Jones, Deborah; Sloan, David; Rustin, Michael

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ615411

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0907-5682

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Children's Independent Spatial Mobility in the Urban Public Realm.

O'Brien, Margaret; Jones, Deborah; Sloan, David; Rustin, Michael

Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, v7 n3 p257-77 Aug 2000

Examines children's spatial mobility in urban settings, particularly in the public realm, using data from a study of children living in contrasting urban environments. Notes declining independent use of public space, and variations on use by gender, ethnicity, and family culture. (JPB)

Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Cultural Differences, Gender Issues, Human Geography, Sex Differences, Urban Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A

Note: Special Issue on: "Spaces of Childhood."