title: Influence of parental perception of school safety and gender on children's physical activity in Mexico: A cross sectional study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This cross sectional study aims to determine the effects of gender and parental perception of safety at school on children's physical activity (PA) levels.
  
  
  METHODS
  Parents of school aged Mexican children residing in Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Puerto Vallarta, completed surveys about their children's PA measures. The physical activity indicators were evaluated using linear and logistical regression models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis did not indicate that gender moderated the relationship between parental perception of safety and PA measures, but significant gender issues exist with girls participating less than boys in the three measures of PA in this study (p<0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results suggest the need for additional interventions promoting physical activity in girls in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, Estados Unidos de América.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hutchens
authors.affiliation: Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos de América.
authors.forename: Erica G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Soltero
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Simón
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barquera
authors.affiliation: School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canadá
authors.forename: Lucie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lévesque
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y Deporte, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
authors.forename: Edtna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jauregui
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y Deporte, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: López Y Taylor
authors.affiliation: Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, Estados Unidos de América.
authors.forename: Rebecca E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D010290:Parents; D012449:Safety; D012574:Schools