Physical Activity Resource Attributes by Neighborhood Race/Ethnicity in a Southern US City
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A rich literature indicates that individuals of lower socio-economic status engage in less leisure time physical activity than individuals of higher socio-economic status. However, the source of the difference is believed to be, in part, due to differential access to resources that support physical activity. However, it has not been shown as to whether equal access to parks can mitigate differe...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2197-3792,2196-8837
DOI: 10.1007/s40615-013-0004-0