Interaction of perceived neighborhood walkability and self-efficacy on physical activity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 208-217

  Kaczynski, Andrew T ^a   Robertson Wilson, Jennifer ^b   Decloe, Melissa ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Active living; Built environment; Social ecological models

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857295094     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.2.208     Document Type: Article

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