School Bag Weight as a Barrier to Active Transport to School among New Zealand Adolescents

School Bag Weight as a Barrier to Active Transport to School among New Zealand Adolescents

Background: Excessive school bag weight is a barrier to active transport to school (ATS). This study examined parents’ and adolescents’ perceptions of school bag weights and actual school bag weights for adolescents in New Zealand. Methods: Parents (n = 331; 76.7% women) complete...

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Main Authors: Sandra Mandic, Roman Keller, Enrique García Bengoechea, Antoni Moore, Kirsten J. Coppell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
Active transport
school
school bag
adolescents
parents
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/10/129

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