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All are equal, but some are more equal than others: social determinants of leisure time physical activity through the lens of intersectionality.

Gregore Iven MielkeDéborah Carvalho MaltaBruno Pereira NunesJohn Cairney
Published in: BMC public health (2022)
Informed by the theory of intersectionality, findings of this study have shown that intersections of gender, racial identity and socioeconomic position of the Brazilian society strongly influence leisure time physical activity at the individual level. Targeted interventions to increase leisure time physical activity should address the complexities of social status intersections.
Keyphrases
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  • body mass index
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  • sleep quality
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