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How socio-economic status contributes to participation in leisure-time physical activity

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ID4599565
AuthorsE Cerin (0000-0002-7599-165X, University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Eva Leslie (0000-0002-8498-9391, Deakin University)
Year2008
Volume66
Issue12
Pages2596-2609
Publication date2008-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.02.012
PMID18359137
OpenAlexW2018101317
LanguageEN
Citations received76
References cited41

Census · Disadvantaged · Economic growth · Economics · Educational attainment · Geography · Household income · Population · Recreation · Socioeconomic status · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Gerontology

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