Small Area and Individual Level Predictors of Physical Activity in Urban Communities: A Multi-Level Study in Stoke on Trent, England

Small Area and Individual Level Predictors of Physical Activity in Urban Communities: A Multi-Level Study in Stoke on Trent, England

Reducing population physical inactivity has been declared a global public health priority. We report a detailed multi-level analysis of small area indices and individual factors as correlates of physical activity in deprived urban areas. Multi-level regression analysis was used to investigate enviro...

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Main Authors: Hilde Stephansen, Christopher J. Armitage, Jon Fairburn, Graham R. Smith, Chris Gidlow, Rachel C. Davey, Thomas Cochrane, Svetlana Speight
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
public health
environment
multi-level analysis
beliefs
intentions
perceptions of neighbourhood
area level influences
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/2/654/

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