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Objective measurement of children's physical activity geographies : A systematic search and scoping review
Smith, Melody Cui, Jianqiang Ikeda, Erika Mavoa, Suzanne Hasanzadeh, Kamyar Zhao, Jinfeng Rinne (nee Laatikainen), Tiina Donnellan, Niamh Kytta, Marketta
Smith, Melody
Cui, Jianqiang
Ikeda, Erika
Mavoa, Suzanne
Hasanzadeh, Kamyar
Zhao, Jinfeng
Rinne (nee Laatikainen), Tiina
Donnellan, Niamh
Kytta, Marketta
Abstract
This study aimed to systematically identify, map out, and describe geographical information systems (GIS)-based approaches that have been employed to measure children's neighborhood geographies for physical activity behaviors. Forty studies were included, most were conducted in the USA. Heterogeneity in GIS methods and measures was found. The majority of studies estimated children's environments using Euclidean or network buffers ranging from 100 m to 5 km. No singular approach to measuring children's physical activity geographies was identified as optimal. Geographic diversity in studies as well as increased use of measures of actual neighborhood exposure are needed. Improved consistency and transparency in reporting research methods is urgently required.
Keywords
geographic information systems, youth, activity space, neighborhood environment, health geography, adolescent, children's geographies
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
Book
Volume
67
Issue
Page Range
1-17
Article Number
Article 102489
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Open