Physical activity in children: Does how we define neighbourhood matter?

Health and Place

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 236-241

  Jones, Andy P ^a   van Sluijs, Esther M F ^b   Ness, Andy R ^c   Haynes, Robin ^a   Riddoch, Chris J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^d University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ALSPAC; Children; Environment; Multilevel; Neighbourhood; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; NEIGHBORHOOD;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENTIAL AREA; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 73049101520     PISSN: 13538292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2009.10.004     Document Type: Article

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