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标题：Environmental Characteristics Influences on Physical Activity among Overweight Adolescents: Urban Neighbourhood Parks
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作者：Ajau Danis ; Ajau Danis ; Suriati Sidek 等
期刊名称：Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
印刷版ISSN：1877-0428
出版年度：2014
卷号：153
页码：402-409
DOI：10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.10.073
语种：English
出版社：Elsevier
摘要：AbstractThe link between environmental characteristics of neighborhood park and adolescents’ physical activity is poorly understood. Therefore, present study aims to explore the environmental characteristics of the neighbourhood parks that influence physical activity from the perception of overweight adolescents. Participants were selected using criterion purposive sampling. In-depth semi-structured interviews with 33 overweight adolescents between 13 and 17 years old successfully done. Interviews recorded, transcribed and analyzed based on thematic content analysis. The results showed that physical and social environment influenced physical activity and neighbourhood parks usage. It is essential to consider these environmental characteristics in developing physical activity intervention that aim to promote physical activity among overweight adolescents.
关键词：Adolescents health;environmental characteristics;neighbourhood park;overweight;physical activity