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A multilevel examination of factors of the school environment and time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity among a sample of secondary school students in grades 9–12 in Ontario, Canada

Abstract

ObjectiveTo examine associations between students’ time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and the school built environment while also considering features of the schools’ social environment and student-level characteristics.MethodsUsing surveys and GIS measures, multilevel linear regression analysis was applied to examine the environment- and student-level characteristics associated with time spent in MVPA among grade 9–12 …

Authors

Hobin E; Leatherdale S; Manske S; Dubin J; Elliott S; Veugelers P

Journal

International Journal of Public Health, Vol. 57, No. 4, pp. 699–709

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

August 2012

DOI

10.1007/s00038-012-0336-2

ISSN

0367-4274