The ICM survey commissioned by Play England at NCB, questioned more than 1,000 adults and children about their attitudes to play and children's place in the community.
The research found that 79 per cent of adults believe that community spirit has weakened since they were a child. Forty-seven per cent of adults think it is unsafe for children to play outside without supervision and over a quarter of children (28 per cent) say that, when they are playing, adults tend to think they're up to no good.
Becky McLauchlan, Play England campaigns manager, said: "Children with regular access to playable spaces are much more likely to enjoy childhood and grow up healthier and happier. We need to build parents' confidence to let their children play out by tackling the real barriers such as traffic and the lack of good places to play."
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