The impact of schoolyard design on children’s physical activity and play preferences through a gender lens: A systematic review

ALBA AMILBURU; Maider Pérez de Villarreal; Paolo Scotton

doi:10.1080/14729679.2026.2644352

The impact of schoolyard design on children’s physical activity and play preferences through a gender lens

A systematic review

Bibliographic Data

ID	22425311
Authors	ALBA AMILBURU (0000-0003-3461-1742, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)), Maider Pérez de Villarreal (0000-0002-5590-5064, Didactics of Experimental Sciences, Public University of Navarre), Paolo Scotton (0000-0002-3553-8076, Theory and History of Education, University of Barcelona)
Year	2026
Pages	1-26
Publication date	2026-03-12
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 1472-9679 • E-ISSN: 1754-0402
Publisher	Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI	10.1080/14729679.2026.2644352
Language	EN
References cited	46

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