Social and physical environmental correlates of independent mobility in children: a systematic review taking sex/gender differences into account.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children's independent mobility (CIM) is an important contributor to physical activity and health in children. However, in the last 20 years CIM has significantly decreased. To develop effective intervention programs to promote CIM, the impact of the environment on CIM must be identified. This review seeks to provide an overview of sex/gender-specific socio-ecological correlates of CIM.

Methods

A systematic literature search of five databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus, Medline, Web of Science) was conducted with a priori defined eligibility criteria and identified 1838 potential articles published between January 1990 and November 2017. Two independent reviewers screened the literature and identified and rated methodological quality of the studies. Related factors

SUBMITTER: Marzi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6029402 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature