A multilevel analysis of social stratification patterns of leisure-time physical activity among Europeans;Une analyse multiniveau de la stratification sociale de l'exercice physique de loisir chez les Européens

Science and Sports

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 304-311

  Van Tuyckom, C ^a   Scheerder, J ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Eurobarometer; European adults; Leisure time physical activity; Public health; Social stratification

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEMOGRAPHY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; EUROPEAN UNION; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LEISURE; MALE; MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS; OCCUPATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RECREATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIOECONOMICS; SPORT;

EID: 78651518422     PISSN: 07651597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2010.04.003     Document Type: Article

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