Associations between children's physical activities, sedentary behaviours and family structure: A sequential mixed methods approach

Health Education Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 63-76

  Quarmby, T ^a   Dagkas, S ^a   Bridge, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FAMILY RELATION; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SPORT; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN POPULATION;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SPORTS; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 79251504888     PISSN: 02681153     EISSN: 14653648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/her/cyq071     Document Type: Article

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