The study examines how perceptions of crime affect outdoor recreation and physical activity
among Mexican-American youth of different ages and how Mexican-American youth …

Purpose The purpose was to examine how fear of crime, crime victimization, and perceived
level of community incivilities are related to physical activity participation and outdoor …

For many youth, the recreation/drop-in center is a nonthreatening, relatively unstructured
place to play sports and hang out in an otherwise high-risk urban area. Although numerous …

Much is known about how experiences of community violence negatively affect youth, but far
less research has explored how youth remain resilient while living in dangerous …

Background: Previous literature indicates physical activity and obesity are interrelated
problems, especially among children in disorganized environments. Methods: Qualitative …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between adolescent and
parental perceptions of neighborhood safety and adolescents' physical activity in multiple …

Background: Neighborhoods can be an important feature of the built environment
influencing physical activity; however, neighborhood poverty and violence may pose …

Background Little is known about how physical activity and various high-risk behaviors of
youth are associated, particularly in disadvantaged, minority neighborhoods. Purpose We …

Perception of safety is an important factor affecting the leisure behavior of Latinos residing in
urban neighborhoods. Yet research on how fear of crime and fear of gangs in particular …

This research examined the effect of concealment (environmental cues), presence or
absence of people recreating (social cues), and gender on individuals' fear of crime in a …