Perceived walkability, social support, age, native language, and vehicle access as correlates of physical activity: A cross-sectional study of low-socioeconomic status, ethnic, minority women

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1098-1107

  Perez, Daniel F ^a   Ritvo, Paul G ^a   Brown, Patrick E ^b   Holowaty, Eric ^b   Ardern, Chris ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b CANCER CARE ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Exercise; Neighborhood; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 80155207157     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.8.1098     Document Type: Article

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