Physical Activity Among Adolescents in an East Malaysian
Rural Indigenous Community: Exploring the Influence of
Neighborhood Environmental Factors

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Physical Activity Among Adolescents in an East Malaysian Rural Indigenous Community: Exploring the Influence of Neighborhood Environmental Factors

This study explores the rural environmental factors that influence adolescents’ participation in physical activities (PA). Thirty-six indigenous adolescents, aged 13 to 17 years from rural communities of East Malaysia were involved in the photovoice procedures: photo-taking, selecting, contextual...

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Main Authors:	Rosalia, Saimon, Choo, Wan Yuen, Chang, Kam Hock, Ng, Chirk Jenn, Awang, Bulgiba
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sage Publication 2015
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General)
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10712/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10712/1/NO%2091%20Physical%20activity%20among%20adolescents%20in%20an%20east%20Malaysian%20rural%20indigenous%20community%20%28abstract%29.pdf

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