Physical activity is usually done in specific types of places, referred to as physical activity
environments. These often include parks, trails, fitness centers, schools, and streets. In …

The research literature on outdoor recreation as it relates to human health is vast and
growing. To help policymakers take new and emerging findings into account when …

BACKGROUND: Understanding environmental correlates of physical activity can inform
policy changes. Surveys were conducted in 11 countries using the same self-report …

This study examined how the number and total size of neighborhood parks within 1
kilometer (km) of participants' homes, as well as distance to the closest park, were …

Problem: Children make little use of many neighborhood parks even though they have
facilities for active recreation. Purpose: We examined the factors that bring children to parks …

This article responds to calls to develop pragmatically relevant theories for studying
physically active leisure. Empirical evidence supports a method of operation-alizing a stage …

There is a gap in understanding the adaptation processes of minor, less established,
immigrants, including the potential contribution of leisure pursuits to these processes. This …

Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and
the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of …

The capacity of public parks and recreation environments to promote physical activity for low-
income communities of color is receiving increased attention from researchers and …