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The Contribution of Home, Neighbourhood and School Environmental Factors in Explaining Physical Activity among Adolescents
Joint Authors
Deforche, Benedicte
Craeynest, Mietje
Haerens, Leen
Maes, Lea
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse
Cardon, Greet
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present study aimed at investigating the influence of home, neighbourhood and school environmental factors on adolescents' engagement in self-reported extracurricular physical activity and leisure time sports and on MVPA objectively measured by accelerometers.
Environmental factors were assessed using questionnaires.
Gender specific hierarchical regression analyses were conducted, with demographic variables entered in the first block, and environmental, psychosocial factors and interactions terms entered in the second block.
Participation in extracurricular activities at school was positively related to the number of organized activities and the provision of supervision.
Perceived accessibility of neighborhood facilities was not related to engagement in leisure time sports, whereas the availability of sedentary and physical activity equipment was.
Findings were generally supportive of ecological theories stating that behaviors are influenced by personal and environmental factors that are constantly interacting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haerens, Leen& Craeynest, Mietje& Deforche, Benedicte& Maes, Lea& Cardon, Greet& De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse. 2009. The Contribution of Home, Neighbourhood and School Environmental Factors in Explaining Physical Activity among Adolescents. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haerens, Leen…[et al.]. The Contribution of Home, Neighbourhood and School Environmental Factors in Explaining Physical Activity among Adolescents. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Haerens, Leen& Craeynest, Mietje& Deforche, Benedicte& Maes, Lea& Cardon, Greet& De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse. The Contribution of Home, Neighbourhood and School Environmental Factors in Explaining Physical Activity among Adolescents. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463254