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ChildFriendlyCommunitySurvey
SportsCouncilBrief
EnclosedpleasefindinformationaboutourChildFriendlyCommunitySurvey.Wehaveincludedinformationaboutthesurvey,itsgeneralfindings,andalltheresponsesthatspecificallypertaintoSports.
SurveyBackground......................................................................................................................................................2
GeneralSurveyFindingsCommunityFactors.................................................................................................................................................3HomeFactors............................................................................................................................................................410HighestRatedCommunityQuestions.........................................................................................................510LowestRatedCommunityQuestions..........................................................................................................6
SportSpecificSurveyFindingsRecreationandSports...........................................................................................................................................7
ParksandRecreationSpecificAppendicesAppendixI:ParentSurveyComments..............................................................................................................9AppendixII:3-5YearOldInterviewResponses.........................................................................................12AppendixIII:6-12YearOldQuestionnaireResponses............................................................................13AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdownofSportsQuestions...........................................16
DeltaKidsisfundedbytheMinistryofChildrenandFamilyDevelopment
TheDeltaChildFriendlyCommunitySurveywasfundedbytheUnitedWay
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AbouttheSurvey ResultsWhere:Thesurveywasconductedonline,atcommunityprograms,events,andinschoolsduring2015
500ParentResponses(majoritycollectedatprogramsandrecreationcentres)
What:Qualitativequestionswiththreepossibleresponsesandtheoptiontoaddcomments.
54%ofthetimeparentsselectedthemostpositiveoption(communityfactors)
Whoanswered:ResultsarerepresentationalofDeltafamilies,geographicallyandbychild’sagegroup
Responsesfrom1-2%offamiliesineachoftheDeltaneighbourhoods2.5%ofeachagecohortrepresented,newbornto12yearsold,basedon2011census
Werekidsasked?Yes!
54responsestoage3-5interview31responsestoage6-12survey
2questionsaboutkidsopportunitytotryandparticipateinsports
Similartosurveyaveragebutshowedthereisanopportunitytoimproveaccesstosport
Who:DeltaKidsisacoalitionofthenon-profitandgovernmentpartnerswhoworkwithDeltachildrenandfamilies.Togetherweplan,implement,andsupportopportunitiesfortheoptimumdevelopmentofchildrenfromconceptiontoagetwelve.What:DeltaKidsconductedaChild-FriendlyCommunitySurvey.ThesurveywasinspiredbytheworkoftheSocietyforChildrenandYouthofBCandwasfundedbytheUnitedWay.InformationaboutthegeneralfindingsandspecificresultsaboutSportsisenclosed.Why:WeofferthisdatainthehopethatitwillassistyouinyourworkwithDeltachildrenandfamilies,andinthespiritofpromptingfurtherdiscussion,research,andcollaboration.TogetherwecanmakeDeltaanevenmorefamilyfriendlycommunitythanitisalready.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthesurveyorwouldlikeadditionaldetailspleasebeintouchwith:
JasonHodgins:[email protected],exploreopportunitiestocollaboratewithDeltaKids,orsharewaysyouhavefoundthisinformationusefulpleasebeintouchwith:
AndreaLemire:[email protected]
SurveyBackground
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GeneralSurveyFindings:CommunityFactors
Positive54%
Neutral/SlightPositive32%
Negative14%
CommunityFactors
Thesurveyincludedquestionsaboutthechildren’shomeenvironment/parentbeliefs,andquestionsaboutthewidercommunity.Therewere29questionscoveringabroadrangeoffactorsthatimpactfamilies’experienceoflivinginDelta.Thechoiceofanswersincludedapositive,negativeandneutral/slightlypositiveanswer.
These29questionscanbegroupedinto9categories.QuestionsspecifictosportareintheOrganizedSportsection.RecreationprogramsareintheProgram/Servicesection
*CivicFactorsincludeaccesstoplayandoutdoorspaces,feelingsofsafety,mediacoverage,involvementofchildrenindecision-making,andexperienceswithlocalbusinesses.**Thequestionsin‘AccesstoMedicalCare’didnotfollowthetypicalquestionformat.Formostofthosequestions,themostpositiveresponsewasaneutralone.
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
CommunityFactorsbySection
Negative
Neutral/SlightPositive
Positive
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GeneralSurveyFindings:HomeFactors
Postitive63%
Neutral/SlightPositive27%
Negative10%
HomeFactors
SixHomeFactorsweresurveyed.Thesurveyaskedabouttheimportanceofplay,theimportanceofartistic/creativeopportunitiesforchildren,theimportanceofearlyscreening,parentalconfidenceknowingwhentoaccessearlyscreening,parentalconfidencesettinglimitsontechnology,andwhetherchildrenhadopportunitiestotryvarioussportsactivities.Therewerethreepossibleanswers:apositiveresponse,aneutral/slightpositiveresponse,andanegativeresponse.
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
HomeFactors
Negative
Neutral/SlightPositive
Positve
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10HighestRatedCommunityQuestions
Rank Item Response
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Howconvenientisittodriveacararoundyourcommunitywithchildren? 84%:Convenient
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Howwelcomedoyoufeelatyourchild'sschool? 78%:VeryWelcome
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Mychildhasregularaccesstooutdoorspaceswherehe/shecanexplore,createandinteractwiththeenvironment.
77%:Agree
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HowwelcomedoyoufeelwithchildreninDeltastores,restaurantsandotherbusinesses?
76%:VeryWelcome
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Therearelotsofdifferentplacesinmycommunityforchildrentoplay. 69%:Agree
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Howconvenientisittowalkaroundyourcommunitywithchildren? 67%:Convenient
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Mycommunityisasafeplacetoraisechildren.
67%:SaferthanAverage
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Howavailablearerecreationprogramsforchildren?
62%:ManyProgramsareAvailable
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Therearemanycommunity/culturaleventsformyfamilytoparticipatein. 59%:Agree
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Howdifficultwasittogetyourcurrenthome? 58%:RelativelyEasy
Onaverage,parentsrespondedtoquestionsabouttheircommunitywiththemostpositiveresponseavailable54%ofthetime.Thesearethetoptencommunityfactors.
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10LowestRatedCommunityQuestions
Rank Item Response
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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessDoctorsinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 46%:Difficult
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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessMentalHealthWorkersinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta?
40%:Difficult
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Comparedtootherfamilyactivities,howstressfulisittoshop,eatout,ortakecareoffamilybusinesswhenyouarewithyourchildren?
30%:MoreStressful
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Mycommunityinvolveschildrenandyouthinmakingdecisionsthataffectthewholecommunity.
20%:Disagree
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Howeasyhasitbeentoaccesspre-natalcareinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 18%:Difficult
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Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare?
18%:VeryHard
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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessPublicHealthNursesinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 16%:Difficult
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Howavailablearegroupsandservicesthatofferhelptoparentswhentheywantit?
15%:FewProgramsareAvailable
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Howconvenientisittoridebicyclesaroundyourcommunitywithchildren?
15%:NotConvenient
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Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?
13%:No
Onaverage,parentsrespondedtoquestionsabouttheircommunitywiththeleastpositiveresponseavailable14%ofthetime.Thesearethetenlowestratedfactors.
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SportSpecificSurveyFindings
Theparentsurveyaskedaboutchildren’sopportunitytotrysports.Italsoaskedparentsiftheirchildrenhadopportunitiestoparticipateinthesportstheywouldlikethemto.Q1:Howmanyopportunitieshasyourchildhadtotryteamorindividualsports? a.Many b.Some c.FewQ2:Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?
a.Yes b.Forthemostpart c..NoWe’vealsoprovideddataontheavailabilityofrecreationprogramsforcomparisonandbecauseoftheheavyoverlapwithsportQ3:Howavailablearerecreationprogramsforchildren?
a.Many b.Some c..Few
Commentssuggestthattheageofthechildistheprimarybarriertochildrentryingsports(perhapsinfluencedbyparentsperceptionofwhattryingasportcouldlooklikeforyoungerchildren).Aswellcostandschedulingappearstobesignificantbarrierstochildrenparticipatingregularlyinsport.
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyCommentsQuestion:Howmanyopportunitieshasyourchildhadtotryteamorindividualsports?(page1of2)
Under1yearoldtooyoungWehavenotstartedorganizedsports.TooyoungTooyoungatthistimeTimestooearlyforourschedulestillpreschoolagedTooyoungCan'tafforditnotrelevant.he's1yearoldThroughschoolprogramStillalittleyoungwechosenottoputouroldersoninorganizedsportsuntilhewasolderwecannotaffordatthistimeHe'sonly3yrsStillyoungoneyearold-challengerbaseballandpreviouslytoVancouverforSoccerDogs,specialtyskating,heisnotveryinterestedinthemn/atooyoungNeedmoregroupsforyoungerchildren.tooyoungtotrysportsMykidsare2and4yearsold.Timeconstraintafactortoo.Lackoftimepreventsmoresportsactivities,also,childcareisneededforafterschool.Itwouldbegoodifactivitieswereofferedatschoolsforafter-schoolprogramscostprohibitiveagainparentalscheduledictatesHeisstillyoung,butDeltasportsseemstohavemanyoptions1stchildisinsoccerIdon’thavetimeforthesecondonesheis4wehadherinonesetofswimmingandI'mtryingtofigureoutthetimetotrygymnasticsIdon’tthinkitwillhappenMostaretooexpensiveSoccer,karate,dance.Mychildis8monthsonlyWehadtosignourdaughteroutforfemalehockeyinRichmondduetolackofinterestandsupportforfemalehockeyinthecommunityNotindeltaCostlyN/aTooyoungstillSwimmingonly.GymnasticsregisteredIt'sacostthingAges
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyCommentsQuestion:Howmanyopportunitieshasyourchildhadtotryteamorindividualsports?(page2of2)
wehaven'tpursuedthisasafamilyTheyarealittleyoung,willdosointhefuturesoccer-didn'tlike;swimmingandwillplaybaseballtooyoungnotoldenough3.5yearsoldN/Anotapplicablemychildis6monthsoldbaseball,soccer
Question:Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?(page1of2)
butnotinDelta-wehavetogotoRichmondforsynchronizedswimmingInthesportthattheywantto,notwhatIwantthemtotooyoungNotsureyetTooyoungVerylimitedoptionsinNorthdeltalotsinsouthdeltaTooyoungatthistimeTimeisthebiggestissueIwouldlikehimtotryrowingandfencing.notrelevantNofencingorvolleyballavailinNorthDeltaSonisonly22monthsTimesdonotworkforusheneedsprogramsthataregearedtoalowerlevelofdevelopmentdoesn'twanttoanymoren/a18thonthewaitlistforrec.programClassesnotofferedattimesthatworkforus,asfarasIknow.I’dlikehimtotryicehockeybutitistooexpensiveWouldlovedancefor3-4yearoldsonsayaMondaymorningAgainitcomesdowntopriceCurrentlytoyoungformostsports
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyCommentsQuestion:Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?(page2of2)
sometimeconflictsSchedulingisimpossibleforourfamilywhenthingsstartsoearly.swimmingclassesatSungodaretooexpensiveforlowincomepplNogoodbasketballprogramsN/aNowyes,butcomefallthecostatthenextlevelistooexpensive.Ihaveachildwithchronickidneydiseaseandtherearenotmanysportshecanplay.RingetteNotall-havetolimittoonechildatatimefortimeandfinancialreasons.costshe's2...notreallyintosportsyetprogramsoutsideofschoolallstartbefore6:30pmduringtheweek,andIcan'tgetmysontoanyofthembeforethattimeasIamworkingandcommuting.
Onlyhavelimitedtime.WeworkfulltimeSwimmingandtriathlonaremostimportant&runningtooyoungsomeistooexpensivenotoldenough3.5yearsoldnotyetnotapplicablemychildis6monthsoldbaseball,soccerBabyN/Aourkidsarestillquiteyoung
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments
Question:Howavailablearerecreationprogramsforchildren?
HaveregisteredforlotsonlytohavethemcancelartsandcraftsprogramsarenotfreeWelooktoSurreytomeetourneedsMydaughteris8monthsandtooyoungformanyactivitiesthereiswaymoreofferedinsouthdeltathannorthNotverymanyoptionsforkidsage3&4WeloveNorthDeltaFamilyPlace(BoysandGirlsClub)ChildisyoungButoftenprogramIwantisinLadnerorTsawwassenAgainthisdealswithtiming.Itsgreatthattherearestayathomemoms,butwhatabouttheworkingones?Iwishourschoolhadabustotakemysontoaprogramatthereccenters,andthenIcouldpickhimupthere.IcanneveruseafterschoolprogramsasIamatworkuntil5pmtheyareavailablebutcostsaremanytimestoohigh,especiallywithtwochildrenlotsofopportunity.Terribleadvertising.Lotsofcancellations.Deltaadvertiseshow"great"theyareprogrammingbutcancelmanyduetolackofinterestduetolittleharderaskidsgetolderEspeciallyforagesoflessthan4.Icouldonlytakemysonforswimminguntilnow.FewinLadner.MostareinNorthDeltaandit'stoofaraway.I'drathergotoRichmond.Weneedmorecommunitycentreprograms/classesinLadner.Limitedoffersfora2yearold.WhenIwasworkingitwashardtoaccessactivitiesfortoddlers-allwereofferedonweekdays,mid-day.Sungodrecreationcenterneedsupdating.Thelibrariesneedupdating&betterchildrenprograms.Thelibrarieslackoptionsforchildrenactivities.Mothergooseprograminnorthdeltaisheldataverydingybuilding.notalotforthelittleguysThetimesarecrazy.Aworkingpersoncannotgettheirkidstothese.therearemanybutdonotworkwithaparentsworkingscheduleAgain,HarrisBarnhasawesomekidsactivities,betterthanNorthDelta'soptions...butit’sfurtherandthetimesdon'tworkforusasbothparentswork.Superfrustrating!Whydoesn'tNorthDeltahavesomethinglikeHarrisBarn?Fortoddlersnotatonofdropinoptions.Lotsofregisteredprogramsgetcancelledwhichmeanseithertooexpensiveornooneknowsaboutthem
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Question:Whatisyourfavouritethingaboutwhereyoulive?Closetoswimming,playground,gym(3yearold)IsthatIcanplaysoccerwithmyfriends(5yearold)Playingwithbrotherandiceskating(3yearold)IliveinCanada,goingswimming(4yearold)ClosedistancetoSungodandNorthDeltaRec.Centre(5yearold)
APPENDIXII:3-5yearoldInterview:SportMentionedCommentspage1of1
Question:Wheredoyouliketoplay?Sunburypark,roamingrascals,familyplace,CoreyparkandparkatendofDavisstreet.Plusnatureresearch,Grayelementary,Chalmersandlibrary(3yearold)Atthepark,swimmingpoolandridingmybike.Ireallylikeplayingdollswithmysister<3(5yearold)InGrandpa'sbackyard,thesandboxandSungodgym(3yearold)Inmybackyardorswimming(5yearold)Gymnastics.Hub.StrongStart.theWell.Theparks(4yearold)Sungod(5yearold)School,library,swimming,friends(4yearold)
Question:Whatdoyouplayoutside?
House,soccer(4yearold)Iplaysoccer,Iridemybike,Iplaytagwithmysisterandneighbourhoodfriends.AlsoHidenSeekwithmymom(5yearold)Running,sandbox,makingbubblestochase,kickingsoccerball(3yearold)Soccer(5yearold)Hockey(5yearold)Hockey,inthebushes.inthesand(3yearold)Ontheculdesac,hockey(4yearold)Tag,playcentre,trampoline,catch,hockey(4yearold)Soccer,andmostlyjustrunningaroundorplayingonaplayground.(3yearold)Soccer(4yearold)Soccer(4yearold)Soccer(4yearold)Soccer(5yearold)Hockey,trampoline,swingset,playground,bikeriding,ourchickensandbunnies,tag,hideandseek(5yearold)
Question:Wheredoyoufeelsafe?
Atswimminglessons,atthelibrary,playingwithmyMom,atStrongStart.Library,danceclass,church,Sungod-swimmingandroamingrascals,daycareSwimmingpool
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Question:Whatisthebestpartaboutwhereyoulive?
Ihavelotsofneighbours.Playinghockeyonthestreet.(6yearold)Iplayhockeywithmyfriends.Igotodaycare.(9yearold)
APPENDIXIII:6-12yearoldQuestionnaire:CommentsWhereSportMentionedpage1of1
Question:Wheredoyouliketoplay?
Aroundtown,parks,myschoolplayground,myroom,mybackyard,baseballfields.(12yearold)School.Backyard/park.Goingswimmingusingthefreepass.(10yearold)Winskill(9yearold)Soccerfieldandparkplayground(10yearold)
Question:Whatdoyoulikeaboutschool?
Gym.Watchmoviesonthescreen(6yearold)Gym,friends,music,lunch,recess,snack(10yearold)
Question:Ifyoucouldchangeschoolwhatwouldyoudo?
Iwouldgotoadifferentclass.Iwouldgotogymmoretimes.(9yearold)
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Question:Whatareyourfavouritesports?
Yoga (8yearold)
ilikeeverything (12yearold
Soccer,Volleyball (10yearold)
Dancing (7yearold)
basketball,soccer (10yearold)
Swimming,skating,skiing (7yearold)
Iceskating,swimming,soccer,baseball (8yearold)
Soccer (6yearold)
Soccerandswimming (10yearold)
Soccer (9yearold)
Swimming.Soccer. (6yearold)
Hockey.Lacrosse.Skating. (6yearold)
Hockey.Karate. (9yearold)
Dancing.Swimming. (6yearold)
Soccer,swimming,tennis,basketball,gymnasticsandbaseball. (6yearold)
Gymnasticsandrockclimbing (8yearold)
Tag (7yearold)
swimming,martialarts,soccer (6yearold)
Skating,swimming,basketball,soccer,dancing,tennis,badminton,etc.(8yearold)
Basketballandswimming (11yearold)
Soccerandvolleyballandbasketball (10yearold)
KarateandSwimming (10yearold)
Soccer,softball,volleyball (10yearold)
Soccer.Skating. (7yearold)
Pilates (10yearold)
Crickettennis (10yearold
Gymnastics,dance,baseball,basketball,cheerleading (9yearold)
Danceandsoftball. (12yearold)
Soccer,swimming (8yearold)
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Question:Arethereanysportsorteamsyouwouldliketoparticipateinbutcan’t?
Yoga,tennis,golf (8yearold)Idon'treallylikebeingonteamsbecauseidon'treallylikeplayinginfrontofotherpeoplebecauseihaveabighugefearoffailure (12yearold
Nope (7yearold)Fencingandarchery=)butthat’sbecausethesesportsaretoofarfromourhouse. (10yearold)
Figureskating (7yearold)
iceskating (8yearold)
Soccer (6yearold)
Badmintonsincenoteachers (10yearold)
Mycousin'steam. (6yearold)
No (6yearold)
No (9yearold)
Gymnastics.Iamdonegymnastics. (6yearold)
Yes,baseball,basketball. (6yearold)
no (8yearold)
Yesbasketball (7yearold)martialartsdancing (6yearold)
Dance (8yearold)Jazzbutmomsaysit'stooexpensive,IswimalotbecauseIhaveafreepassforthepoolbecauseIamingradesix (11yearold)
IwanttobeonapaintballteambutIcan'tandarchery. (10yearold)
Figureskatingandsynchronizedswimminganddiving (10yearold)
Soccer,softball,volleyball (10yearold)
Horsebackriding. (7yearold)
Yes (10yearold)
no (9yearold)
NotreallyIalreadyenjoywhatIdoforsports. (12yearold)
Soccer (8yearold)
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AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdownWhilewecanbereasonablyconfidentintheaccuracyoftheDeltawideresults(+/-4.33%at95%confidencelevel),thesub-populationresultsforneighbourhoodsorchildren’sagehavemuchlargerconfidenceintervals.Thefollowingtablesincludeconfidenceintervalscalculatedforthemostpositiveresponse.Ifasub-population’spercentageiswithintheconfidenceintervalforthetotalresulta”w”isrecorded.Ifnot,anadditionalconfidenceintervalwascalculatedforthesub-populationresulttodetermineifthatrangefellwithinorbeyondtherangeoftheoverallsurveyresult.Asyouwillseethesub-populationsarerarelydifferentenoughtobeconsideredstatisticallydifferentbythismethod.Nonethelesswewantedtoprovidethebreakdowninthespiritofpromptingquestions,discussion,andfurtherresearch.Surveyrespondentsidentifiedtheirneighbourhoodbasedonthesedescriptors:TheseneighbourhoodsarethesameusedbytheHumanEarlyLearningPartnershipatUBCfortheirresearchhttp://earlylearning.ubc.ca/
How many opportunities has your child had to try team or individual sports?
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(Tsawwassenstatisticallysignificantdifference)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Many 33.61 21.43 32.61 33.82 29.67 52.69 Some 39.92 54.46 35.87 41.18 29.67 34.41 Few 26.47 24.11 31.52 25 40.66 12.9
# Responses 476 112 92 68 91 93
Confidence Interval 4.21 (+/-
7.55) w w w (+/-
10.08) %ResponsebyAgeofChild(12-23monthsand9-11yearssignificantlydifferent)
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9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Many 21.15 8.82 22.22 28.22 37.43 51.4 48.65 47.06 Some 34.62 38.24 33.33 43.56 44.69 39.25 35.14 35.29 Few 44.23 52.94 44.44 28.22 17.88 9.35 16.22 17.65 # Responses 52 34 153 202 179 107 37 17
Confidence Interval
(+/- 10.86)
(+/- 9.4)
(+/- 6.37)
(+/- 5.94) w
(+/- 9.35)
(+/- 16.03)
(+/- 23.69)
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AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdown
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Many 62.11 59 55 57 68 71 Some 34.95 35 42 39 30 28 Few 2.95 5 2 4 2 1
# Responses 475 111 92 69 91 92
Confidence Interval 4.33 w (+/- 10.06) w (+/- 9.52) (+/- 9.21) %ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
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4-5 years
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9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Many 61 50 64 64 62 71 48 59 Some 39 50 33 32 36 24 24 41 Few 0 0 3 4 2 5 28 0 # Responses 61 34 155 197 169 103 50 17
Confidence Interval w
(+/- 16.57) w w w
(+/- 8.66)
(+/- 13.76) w
Is your child able to participate in the sports that you would like him/her to?
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Yes 44 44.83 41.57 42.42 38.04 48.91 For the most part 42.74 38.79 42.7 46.97 45.65 43.48 No 13.26 16.38 15.73 10.61 16.3 7.61
# Responses 475 116 89 66 92 92
Confidence Interval 4.43 w w w (+/-
9.86) (+/-
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4-5 years
6-8 years
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15-18 years
Yes 29.09 27.27 30.67 39.5 43.89 61.68 51.35 58.82 For the most part 56.36 42.42 48.67 49.5 44.44 33.64 40.54 29.41 No 14.55 30.3 20.67 11 11.67 4.67 8.11 11.76 # Responses 55 33 150 200 180 107 37 17
Confidence Interval
(+/-11.73)
(+/- 14.99)
(+/- 15.63) w w (+/-9.1)
(+/- 16.03)
(+/- 23.36)
How available are recreation programs for children?