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Children walking to school - Parent perceptions of environmental and psychosocial influences

Parent Perceptions of Environmental and Psychosocial Influences Children's declining physical activity has attracted attention from those concerned with the health and well-being of the young.
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Cycling and health promotion

A safer, slower urban road environment is the key This is an editorial which talks about building walking and cycling into everyday life.
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Association of perceived social and physical environmental supports etc

This paper evaluates perceived social and environmental supports for physical activity and walking using multivariable modelling. Perceptions were obtained on a sample of households in a south-eastern county.
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Health impacts of transport - convicted drivers

Convicted drivers This article describes the broader effects of transport on health, including respiratory illnesses from air pollution and cardiovascular and mental health benefits of walking and cycling.

Relative Influences of Individual, Social Environmental, and Physical Environmental Correlates etc

This paper discusses a cross-sectional survey, which examines individual, social environmental, and physical environmental correlates of walking
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Billie Giles-Corti,Robert Donovan
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