Understanding the Influence of the Home Physical Environment on Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour

Research output: ThesisDoctoral Thesis

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Abstract

The PhD aimed to understand and advance measurement methods to investigate the influence of the home physical environment on children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour. A qualitative study highlighted parents' role in creating, changing and controlling the physical home environment and informed an adapted social-ecological model. Two validated measurement systems were developed; an audit to assess the home physical environment and a novel RFID based location and movement monitoring system to measure location-based physical activity of children in home environments. The thesis outcomes have enabled better understanding and measurement of the home physical environment and children's movement within it.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Foster, Sarah, Supervisor
  • Rosenberg, Michael, Supervisor
  • Braham, Rebecca, Supervisor
  • Stratton, Gareth, Supervisor
Award date24 Jun 2020
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2019

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