Associations Between Neighborhood Characteristics and Physical Activity Among Youth Within Rural–Urban Commuting Areas in the US

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Examines rural versus urban associations in physical activity and neighborhood characteristics. Includes data on youth participating in physical activity 5 or more days per week for a minimum of 20 minutes at a time by Rural-Urban Commuting Area. Table 2 covers age group, sex, race/ethnicity, youth health, youth activities, family, and household characteristics.

Laurin Kasehagen, Ashley Busacker, Debra Kane, Angela Rohan

Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(2), 258-267

12/2012

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Children and youth · Infrastructure · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention