Perceived Access to Community Facilities, Social Motivation, and Physical Activity among New Zealand Youth

Jennifer Utter*, Simon Denny, Elizabeth M. Robinson, Shanthi Ameratunga, Peter Watson

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Abstract

The current study describes motivations for physical activity and relationships between recreational facilities and physical activity among a nationally representative sample of New Zealand youth. Our findings suggest that physical activity interventions should address both the social (opportunities for social engagement) and physical (access to recreational facilities) environments of adolescents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)770-773
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Adolescent Health
Volume39
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2006
Externally publishedYes

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