Social inequalities in young children¿s sports participation and outdoor play (International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)

Background: Research on social inequalities in sports participation and unstructured physical activity among young children is scarce. This study aimed to assess the associations of family SEP and ethnic background with children?s sports participation and outdoor play. Methods: We analyzed data from 4726 ethnically diverse 6-year-old children participating in the Generation R Study. Variables were assessed by parent-reported questionnaires when the child was 6?years old. Low level of outdoor play was defined as outdoor play