Factors that influence park use and physical activity in predominantly hispanic and low-income neighborhoods

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 462-469

  Dolash, Karry ^a   He, Meizi ^a   Yin, Zenong ^a   Sosa, Erica T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Health behavior; Public health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DEMOGRAPHY; ENERGY METABOLISM; ETHNOLOGY; EVALUATION STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HISPANIC; HUMAN; INCOME; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGY; RECREATION; SANITATION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; INCOME; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; POVERTY; POVERTY AREAS; PUBLIC FACILITIES; RECREATION; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84936076083     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0226     Document Type: Article

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