Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study uses a child-centered approach to explore how children in Al-Wehdat Refugee Camp in Amman perceive and use play spaces. Through participatory drawings, focus groups, and field observation, the research highlights the central role of informal spaces in everyday play and shows how children negotiate issues of safety, parental authority, and neighborhood dynamics in shaping their play experiences. In doing so, the study also underscores the importance of integrating child-centered perspectives into refugee camp planning and humanitarian responses, where play remains an essential yet overlooked dimension in children’s well-being.
DOI: 10.3130/aija.91.90
Authors: Diala HADDAD, Tetsuya YAGUCHI
Institution: Waseda University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7117889222