"Get off the sofa and go and play": Family and socioeconomic influences on the physical activity of 10–11 year old children

"Get off the sofa and go and play": Family and socioeconomic influences on the physical activity of 10–11 year old children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physical activity declines as children approach puberty. Research has focussed on psychosocial, environmental, and demographic determinants. This paper explores how family and socioeconomic factors are related to children's phys...

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Main Authors: Thompson Janice L, Fox Kenneth R, Jago Russell, Brockman Rowan, Cartwright Kim, Page Angie S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/253

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