Improvements in child pedestrian safety: Have they been gained at the expense of other health goals?

Health Education Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 60-69

  Dixey, Rachael ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Environment; Physical activity; Safety; Transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 54649083190     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001789699805700107     Document Type: Article

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