Examining the relationships between perceived neighborhood mobility characteristics, perceived incivilities, travel attitudes, and physical activity amongst university faculty and staff

Journal of Transport and Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 86-95

  Morckel, Victoria C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FLINT   (United States)

Author keywords

Built environment; Commuting; Healthy Living; Perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955591420     PISSN: 22141405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2016.01.004     Document Type: Article

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