Open AccessStriding Toward Social Justice
Author(s) -
Rebecca E. Lee,
Catherine Cubbin
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
exercise and sport sciences reviews
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1538-3008
pISSN - 0091-6331
DOI - 10.1097/jes.0b013e318190eb2e
Subject(s) - physical activity , promotion (chess) , social justice , intervention (counseling) , economic justice , environmental justice , psychology , health promotion , social psychology , sociology , criminology , political science , medicine , public health , ecology , biology , nursing , psychiatry , politics , law , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Disparities in physical activity should be investigated in light of social justice principles. This article critically evaluates evidence and trends in disparities research within an ecologic framework, focusing on multilevel factors such as neighborhood and racial discrimination that influence physical activity. Discussion focuses on strategies for integrating social justice into physical activity promotion and intervention programming within an ecologic framework.