Adolescent girls are less likely to be physically active than boys. South Asian children are also less likely to be physically active than children from other cultural backgrounds. This means that adolescent girls from a South Asian background are likely to be much less physically active than many of their peers. Especially if they live in multi-ethnic, high-deprived areas, such as Bradford.
Green spaces can address this inequality by giving girls the opportunity of being physically active outdoors. However, the availability of green spaces doesn’t automatically translate into positive health outcomes for women living in deprived areas. This study will explore how to develop interventions that improve access to green spaces for adolescent girls. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of how we can improve the accessibility of green spaces for adolescent girls through physical, social, cultural, and institutional assets within their neighbourhoods.
