College of Education, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, #1740, Boise, ID 83725-1740.
Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1747 W. Roosevelt Road, #558, Chicago, IL 60608.
J Sch Health. 2018 May;88(5):379-387. doi: 10.1111/josh.12621.
School policies and practices, such as the sharing of school facilities with the surrounding community, support physical activity among students and community members, but are often underutilized. This study examined variations in shared use practices, and associations with perceived barriers.
Surveys were completed by a nationally representative sample of 640 public elementary schools across the United States. Administrators reported on their school's practices related to the shared use of indoor and outdoor facilities, and perceived barriers to sharing. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine associations between barriers and practices.
Liability or legal concerns, staffing expenses, and facility operation costs were most frequently reported as barriers, while lack of adequate facilities and perceived lack of community interest were less common. Cost concerns and perceived lack of community interest were most strongly associated with lack of sharing.
Although liability or legal concerns are common, such concerns are not necessarily associated with less sharing when other factors are taken into account. Administrators' perceptions about lack of community interest were associated with less sharing, but these perceptions may not accurately reflect the community's perspective. Active development of partnerships could increase access to school facilities.
学校政策和实践，如与周边社区共享学校设施，支持学生和社区成员的体育活动，但往往未得到充分利用。本研究考察了共享使用实践的差异，并探讨了其与感知障碍的关联。
对美国全国范围内 640 所公立小学的代表性样本进行了调查。管理人员报告了他们学校在室内和室外设施共享方面的做法，以及共享的感知障碍。使用多变量逻辑回归模型来检查障碍与实践之间的关联。
责任或法律问题、人员配备费用和设施运营成本是最常被报告的障碍，而缺乏足够的设施和感知到的缺乏社区兴趣则不太常见。成本问题和感知到的缺乏社区兴趣与缺乏共享的关系最为密切。
尽管责任或法律问题很常见，但在考虑其他因素时，这些问题不一定与共享程度较低有关。管理人员对缺乏社区兴趣的看法与共享程度较低有关，但这些看法可能无法准确反映社区的观点。积极发展伙伴关系可以增加对学校设施的使用。
