Universal free access to school breakfast is available in large urban schools, but participation rates are less than half of what they are at lunch. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the discrepancy between access and participation in school breakfast in a low-income, urban school district. Youth (n = 23) and parents (n = 22) were recruited from three middle schools where >=50% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Parent focus groups (n = 2) and student focus groups (n = 4) were conducted in the fall/winter of 2009/2010. Content analysis was conducted to code transcripts and a constant comparative technique was used to identify emergent themes. Findings were validated using triangulation methods. The following themes emerged from the student and parent perceptions: sociocultural beliefs, physical availability, economic accessibility, social stigma, and consumption practices. There was agreement between students and parents across most themes, except consumption practices. Students were commonly purchasing food and beverages on the way to school, which was in conflict with parent rules. Parents desired access to copies of the school menus to be more involved in breakfast decisions with their child and students desired input into menu planning and taste testing to overcome school meal quality concerns. Future research aiming to improve participation in the breakfast program should examine the impact of student involvement in school menu planning and environmental modifications to reduce the social stigma associated with the program
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机译：BUZZ-YO-CHILD是一种袋装标签设备，其发明目的是在上学期间协助学生和家长。本发明将有助于使交通平稳地流过停靠降落区。大多数学校目前在放学期间面临许多问题，包括交通拥堵，学生坐在阳光下以及猜测父母何时开车经过。 Buzz Yo Child将在学校Wi-Fi系统上运行，并且家长将具有Buzz-Yo-Child应用程序，以将蜂鸣器警报发送到行李牌，以警告学生其父母在排队等候接送。
