The examination of physical environments to explain and promote physical activity is an
important yet under-investigated area of research inquiry. This study explored relationships …

BACKGROUND.: There is a reason to believe that physical environments variables play an
especially important role in the level of physical activity. Few studies have examined the …

Objectives: To examine African American adolescents' perceptions of environmental
influences on physical activity and identify physical activity promotion strategies. Methods …

Environmental factors may have an important influence on children's physical activity, yet
children's perspectives of their home and neighborhood environments have not been widely …

Background This study examined the associations of the perceived and objective
environment with adolescent engagement in sports activities and walking and cycling in …

Background Many youth today are physically inactive. Recent attention linking the physical
or built environment to physical activity in adults suggests an investigation into the …

Purpose. This study examined how adolescents' perceptions of exercise resources in the
environment relate to physical activity outcomes. Methods. Perceptions of the availability …

This study examined the contributions of home, school, and neighborhood factors related to
youth physical activity (PA). Adolescents (ages 12–18; N= 137) and parents of younger …

PURPOSE: To explore the views high school students have about various physical activity
contexts and their ideas of potential physical activity promoting strategies. METHODS: Forty …

Objective There is need for a youth-informed conceptualization of how environmental and
social neighborhood contexts influence physical activity. We assessed youths' perceptions …