Friendship networks and physical activity and sedentary behavior among youth: A systematized review

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 10, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Sawka, Keri J ^a   McCormack, Gavin R ^a   Nettel Aguirre, Alberto ^a   Hawe, Penelope ^a   Doyle Baker, Patricia K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Friendship; Obesity; Physical activity; Sedentary; Social network

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; FRIEND; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; JUVENILE; LEISURE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; DATABASES, FACTUAL; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 84888343966     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-130     Document Type: Review

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