A multilevel examination of factors of the school environment and time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity among a sample of secondary school students in …

E Hobin, S Leatherdale, S Manske, J Dubin… - International journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Objective To examine associations between students' time spent in moderate to vigorous
physical activity (MVPA) and the school built environment while also considering features of …

Are environmental influences on physical activity distinct for urban, suburban, and rural schools? A multilevel study among secondary school students in Ontario …

EP Hobin, S Leatherdale, S Manske… - Journal of school …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND This study examined differences in students' time spent in
physical activity (PA) across secondary schools in rural, suburban, and urban environments …

Associations between school recreational environments and physical activity

ME Nichol, W Pickett, I Janssen - Journal of School Health, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background: School environments may promote or hinder physical activity in young people.
The purpose of this research was to examine relationships between school recreational …

A multilevel examination of gender differences in the association between features of the school environment and physical activity among a sample of grades 9 to 12 …

EP Hobin, ST Leatherdale, S Manske, JA Dubin… - BMC Public Health, 2012 - Springer
Background Creating school environments that support student physical activity (PA) is a
key recommendation of policy-makers to increase youth PA. Given males are more active …

The relationship between school physical activity policy and objectively measured physical activity of elementary school students: a multilevel model analysis

G Faulkner, L Zeglen, S Leatherdale, S Manske… - Archives of Public …, 2014 - Springer
Background There is evidence of school level variability in the physical activity of children
and youth. Less is known about factors that may contribute to this variation. The purpose of …

Physical, policy, and sociocultural characteristics of the primary school environment are positively associated with children's physical activity during class time

K Martin, A Bremner, J Salmon… - … of Physical Activity …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The objective of this study was to develop a multidomain model to identify key
characteristics of the primary school environment associated with children's physical activity …

Built environment and physical activity among adolescents: the moderating effects of neighborhood safety and social support

VHY Loh, J Veitch, J Salmon, E Cerin… - International journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Background Increasing emphasis has been placed on improving physical activity levels
through multilevel interventions. This study aims to examine moderating effects of …

Relations between the school physical environment and school social capital with student physical activity levels

B Button, S Trites, I Janssen - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background The physical and social environments at schools are related to students'
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels. The purpose of this study was to …

School design and physical activity among middle school girls

D Cohen, M Scott, FZ Wang… - Journal of physical …, 2008 - journals.humankinetics.com
Building design and grounds might contribute to physical activity, and youth spend much of
their daylight hours at school. We examined the associations among school building …

Relation of school environment and policy to adolescent physical activity

N Durant, SK Harris, S Doyle, S Person… - Journal of School …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Physical activity (PA) declines as children and adolescents age. The purpose
of this study was to examine how specific school factors relate to youth PA, TV viewing, and …