Moving beyond walkability: On the potential of health geography
GJ Andrews, E Hall, B Evans, R Colls - Social science & medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
In the context of the substantial volume of research focused in recent years on the walkability
of the built environment, this report presents some initial thoughts on what the sub-discipline …
of the built environment, this report presents some initial thoughts on what the sub-discipline …
Objective and perceived traffic safety for children: a systematic literature review of traffic and built environment characteristics related to safe travel
Y Amiour, EOD Waygood… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The literature on children's active transportation has shown the influence of the built
environment characteristics on walking and crashes. Various reviews have examined those …
environment characteristics on walking and crashes. Various reviews have examined those …
Therapeutic mobilities: walking and 'steps' to wellbeing and health
AC Gatrell - Health & place, 2013 - Elsevier
There is now an extensive literature on therapeutic landscapes, those settings and places
that can contribute to wellbeing and good health. Less attention has been paid to the …
that can contribute to wellbeing and good health. Less attention has been paid to the …
Using street view data and machine learning to assess how perception of neighborhood safety influences urban residents' mental health
Previous studies have shown that perceptions of neighborhood safety are associated with
various mental health outcomes. However, scant attention has been paid to the mediating …
various mental health outcomes. However, scant attention has been paid to the mediating …
Promoting activity participation and well-being among children and adolescents: a systematic review of neighborhood built-environment determinants
ECA Nordbø, H Nordh, RK Raanaas… - JBI evidence …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The objective of this review was to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the findings
on built-environment determinants and their relation to participation in different domains of …
on built-environment determinants and their relation to participation in different domains of …
Gender differences in a walking environment safety perception: A case study in a small town of Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)
K Rišová, MS Madajová - Journal of transport geography, 2020 - Elsevier
Background A safe environment has been widely accepted as one of the most important
walkability predictors. However, the relation between perceived safety and walkability has …
walkability predictors. However, the relation between perceived safety and walkability has …
A cross-sectional study of demographic, environmental and parental barriers to active school travel among children in the United States
Background Promoting daily routine physical activities, such as active travel to school, may
have important health implications. Practitioners and policy makers must understand the …
have important health implications. Practitioners and policy makers must understand the …
Neighborhood physical environments, recreational wellbeing, and psychological health
M Kwon, AC Pickett, Y Lee, SJ Lee - Applied Research in quality of life, 2019 - Springer
The physical environment in which individuals live has important implications for their
access to resources and services. The current study examined the role of several features of …
access to resources and services. The current study examined the role of several features of …
Taking us seriously: children and young people talk about safety and institutional responses to their safety concerns. A report for the Royal Commission into …
Abstract On Friday 11 January 2013, the Governor-General appointed a six-member Royal
Commission to inquire into how institutions with a responsibility for children have managed …
Commission to inquire into how institutions with a responsibility for children have managed …
Built environment in programs to promote physical activity among Latino children and youth living in the United States and in Latin America
To prevent obesity among Latino youth in the United States and Latin America, it is
necessary to understand the specific context and interplay of physical activity (PA) and the …
necessary to understand the specific context and interplay of physical activity (PA) and the …