Development of the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS)

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Describes the development of the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS) survey instrument to measure perceptions of rural environments for physical activity. Includes definitions, characteristics, and items on each of the seven RALPESS factors: church facilities, town center connectivity, indoor areas, around your home/neighborhood, town center physical activity resources, school grounds, and outdoor areas.

M. Reneé Umstattd, Stephanie L. Baller, Erin Hennessy, et al.

Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 9(5), 724-730

2012

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Infrastructure · Physical activity · Research methods and resources