Built environment and physical activity among adolescents: the moderating effects of neighborhood safety and social support

Built environment and physical activity among adolescents: the moderating effects of neighborhood safety and social support

Abstract Background Increasing emphasis has been placed on improving physical activity levels through multilevel interventions. This study aims to examine moderating effects of neighborhood safety (crime and traffic) and social support (from parent and sibling/peer) for physical activity in the rela...

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Main Authors: Venurs H. Y. Loh, Jenny Veitch, Jo Salmon, Ester Cerin, Lukar Thornton, Suzanne Mavoa, Karen Villanueva, Anna Timperio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Built environment
Walkability
Physical activity
Adolescent
Ecological models
Multilevel analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-019-0898-y

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