Associations between neighbourhood safety and physical activity among youth


Autoria(s): Carver, Alison.
Data(s)

01/01/2009

Resumo

This thesis examined how perceptions of neighbourhood safety and objective measures of the local road environment were related to physical activity among youth. Results demonstrated that neighbourhoods with walking tracks and traffic-calming measures promote active transport (walking/cycling) and may help stem age-related declines in physical activity among children and adolescents.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30027422

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Deakin University, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Palavras-Chave #Physical fitness for children - Environmental factors #Physical fitness for youth - Environmental factors #Exercise for children - Environmental factors #Exercise for youth - Environmental factors #Traffic safety - Social aspects
Tipo

Thesis