Environmental influences on physical activity in rural adults: The relative contributions of home, church, and work settings

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 996-1003

  Kegler, Michelle C ^a   Swan, Deanne W ^a   Alcantara, Iris ^a   Wrensford, Louise ^b   Glanz, Karen ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Dept of Natural Sciences ^*

Author keywords

African American; Behavioral settings; Environmental determinants; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867013088     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.7.996     Document Type: Article

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