Physical activity and active transport are predicted by adolescents' different built environment perceptions

Journal of Public Health (Germany)

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 5-10

  Pizarro, Andreia Nogueira ^a   Santos, Maria Paula ^a   Ribeiro, José Carlos ^a   Mota, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Active commuting; Built environment; Physical activity; Safety; Sports equipment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOGGING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; WALKING;

EID: 84863441949     PISSN: 09431853     EISSN: 16132238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-011-0432-4     Document Type: Article

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