Understanding variations in the built environment over time to inform longitudinal studies of young children's physical activity behaviour - The BEACHES project

We know relatively little about the role the neighbourhood built environment plays in promoting young children's physical activity, particularly its longitudinal effect either through repeated exposure to the same environment or through change in exposure by moving from one neighbourhood to another.

Citation:
Robinson T, Boruff B, Duncan J, ……. Nathan A, Beck B, ……. Christian H. Understanding variations in the built environment over time to inform longitudinal studies of young children's physical activity behaviour - The BEACHES project. Health Place. 2024;90.

Keywords:
Built environment; Children; Longitudinal; Neighbourhood; Socio-economic disadvantage

Abstract:
We know relatively little about the role the neighbourhood built environment plays in promoting young children's physical activity, particularly its longitudinal effect either through repeated exposure to the same environment or through change in exposure by moving from one neighbourhood to another.