Using participatory GIS to measure physical activity and urban park benefits

G Brown, MF Schebella, D Weber - Landscape and urban planning, 2014 - Elsevier
Previous urban park research has used self-reported surveys and physical activity logs to
examine associations between physical activity and park features, size, and distance to …

[HTML][HTML] Gender as a factor differentiating the perceptions of safety in urban parks

P Polko, K Kimic - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate how gender differentiates the perception of
safety in urban parks. Gender was recognized in relation to selected, most important factors …

Exploring the urban park use, preference and behaviours among the residents of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

M Sreetheran - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2017 - Elsevier
The understanding of cross-cultural upon park usage is vital to be enhanced among public
since findings that been discovered in the Western context are not own any similarities with …

Public open space and walking: the role of proximity, perceptual qualities of the surrounding built environment, and street configuration

MJ Koohsari, JA Karakiewicz… - Environment and …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined how proximity and attractiveness of public open spaces (POSs),
perceptions of the surrounding built environment, and street configuration were associated …

Fear of crime in urban parks–What the residents of Kuala Lumpur have to say?

S Maruthaveeran, CK Van den Bosh - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2015 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to determine the attributes which evoke 'fear of crime'and to
determine the defensive behaviour among the urban park users. Findings are based on …

The effectiveness of interventions to increase participation and physical activities in parks: a systematic review of the literature

Y Xu, SA Wheeler, A Zuo - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although a variety of interventions in many countries have been developed to increase park
use and to improve public participation in physical activities in parks, knowledge of their …

Constraints to women's participation in sports: A study of participation of Pakistani female students in physical activities

R Laar, J Zhang, T Yu, H Qi… - International journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Historically, women's participation in activities outside of the home, such as in sport, has
been discouraged due to several reasons. This article aims to explore the barriers to women …

Unleashing physical activity: an observational study of park use, dog walking, and physical activity

V Temple, R Rhodes… - Journal of Physical …, 2011 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Walking has been identified as a low resourced yet effective means of
achieving physical activity levels required for optimal health. From studies conducted around …

Exploring Internet addiction academic procrastination and general procrastination among Pre Service ICT teachers

ST Tokel - 2014 - open.metu.edu.tr
Internet addiction is regarded to be as a psychological issue with potential sociological
effects. Considering this reality in mind, the purpose of this research is to investigate the …

Exploring attitudes, perceived norms, and personal agency: Insights into theory-based messages to encourage park-based physical activity in low-income urban …

L Groshong, SAW Stanis… - … of Physical Activity …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Public parks hold promise for promoting population-level PA, but studies show
a significant portion of park use is sedentary. Past research has documented the …