The effect of proximity on park and beach use and physical activity among rural adolescents

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 977-984

  Edwards, Nicole Joy ^a   Giles Corti, Billie ^b   Larson, Ann ^a   Beesley, Bridget ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Environments; Exercise; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AUSTRALIA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PEER GROUP; RURAL POPULATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PEER GROUP; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; RURAL POPULATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84907558802     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2011-0332     Document Type: Article

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