Exploring the seasonal influences on elementary schoolchildren\u27s enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks

The purpose of this study was to explore the seasonal influences on elementary school children\u27s enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks. Methods: The Lunchtime Enjoyment of Activity and Play (LEAP) questionnaire and Physical Activity Children\u27s Enjoyment Scale (PACES) were used to measure children\u27s (N = 80) enjoyment of physical activity longitudinally during school breaks over 4 time points. Separate mixed regression models determined whether children\u27s enjoyment differed by sex and over time. Results: Children\u27s enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks was significantly higher in March (autumn in the southern hemisphere) in comparison with time points later in the school year. Conclusions: The findings suggest strategies could be implemented by schools to maintain and enhance children\u27s enjoyment of physical activity during school breaks later in the year