Episode 14: Kids, Play & How Recess Quality Impacts Behaviour & Cognition w Dr. William Massey, PhD

In Season 2, Episode #4 of the PEAK40 podcast, Marc Bubbs interviews psychologist Dr. William Massey, PhD, assistant professor at the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University to discuss kids play, recess at school and its benefit on mental, social, and behavioural health.

SUMMARY Of EPISODE:

4:00 – Dr. William Massey’s research background and current area of focus

6:50 – Recess quality and physical activity: how much recess have kids lost?

12:00 – Who participates in ‘movement’ at recess? (Sport vs. movement)

15:10 – Accessible equipment to support movement in all kids

18:00 – Parents, teachers and participation in ‘play’

19:40 – The scientific criteria for ‘low’ and ‘high’ quality recess (Great Recess Framework)

23:30 – The relationship between quality of recess and executive function in kids post-play.

25:15 – Resilience, emotional self control and play

27:15 – Covid19, being stuck at home and consequences on childhood development

ABOUT DR. MASSEY, PhD:

Oregon State University: https://health.oregonstate.edu/people/william-massey

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wvmassey

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