Proximity to sports facilities and sports participation for adolescents in Germany.

Reimers AK, Wagner M, Alvanides S, Steinmayr A, Reiner M, Schmidt SC, Woll A (2014)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

PLoS ONE Public Library of Science

Book Volume: 9

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093059

Abstract

Despite considerable evidence on the health benefits of regular physical activity [1,2], few adolescents worldwide as well as in Germany engage in sufficient levels of physical activity [3,4]. Individual-level socio-demographic disparities in physical activity participation have been well-established. Adolescents from families with low socioeconomic status [5–8] and non-native ethnic background [9–11] appear to be less active than those with medium or high socioeconomic status and native adolescents, respectively.

Authors with CRIS profile

Anne Kerstin Reimers

Involved external institutions

Northumbria University

United Kingdom (GB) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Germany (DE) Universität Konstanz

Germany (DE) Universität St.Gallen

Switzerland (CH)

How to cite

APA:

Reimers, A.K., Wagner, M., Alvanides, S., Steinmayr, A., Reiner, M., Schmidt, S.C., & Woll, A. (2014). Proximity to sports facilities and sports participation for adolescents in Germany. PLoS ONE, 9(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093059

MLA:

Reimers, Anne Kerstin, et al. "Proximity to sports facilities and sports participation for adolescents in Germany." PLoS ONE 9.3 (2014).

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