Health

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

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:10
Parent Perceptions of Environmental and Psychosocial Influences
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Children's declining physical activity has attracted attention from those concerned with the health and well-being of the young.
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Safety
Health
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school
incidental activity
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--3.61 Child safety research
-3 Safety & Health

Cycling and health promotion

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:01
A safer, slower urban road environment is the key
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This is an editorial which talks about building walking and cycling into everyday life.
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Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Health
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regular exercise
motor myth
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--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

Associations of location and perceived environmental attributes with walking in neighbourhoods

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 21:21
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Ecological models highlight the importance of environmental influences.
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
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costal ecology
environmental health
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--2.90 Australia
-2 Design

Association of perceived social and physical environmental supports etc

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 21:19
Abstract - Association of perceived social and physical etc - web page
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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Safety
Health
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physical education and training
human locomotion
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--3.27 Physical activity
-3 Safety & Health

Health impacts of transport - convicted drivers

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 21:08
Convicted drivers
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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.
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Safety
Transport
Health
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health promotion
traffic accidents
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--3.21 Health & transport policies
-3 Safety & Health

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

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/06/2006 - 03:47
Abstract - relative Influences of Individual etc - web page
This paper discusses a cross-sectional survey, which examines individual, social environmental, and physical environmental correlates of walking
Author(s):
Billie Giles-Corti,Robert Donovan
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Safety
Health
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physical environmental
social environmental
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--3.27 Physical activity
-3 Safety & Health

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