Table 1.
Questions used to assess the social context.
Table 2.
Overview of the physical and social environmental factors affecting visitation and physical activity in POS.
Table 3.
Descriptive statistics of the sample (n = 30).
Table 4.
Activities performed in POS by the participants.
Fig 1.
Large open spaces with grass and some trees encourage adolescents to be active.
Park van Vorst, Brussels.
Fig 2.
Paths with slopes are encouraging to be active for joggers and cyclists.
This was mentioned by the participants because it increases the training intensity. Park van Vorst, Brussels.
Fig 3.
Playgrounds are important for younger adolescents (12–13 year olds) for POS visitation and physical activity.
Sleepstraat Ghent.
Fig 4.
Sport fields were mostly pointed out as important by boys to visit and be active.
Kielpark Antwerp.
Fig 5.
Ground paintings were perceived as attractive, unwanted graffiti as not attractive for visiting a POS.
Bethlehemplein, Brussels and Rabotpark Ghent.
Fig 6.
Historical elements and statues were perceived by some participants as attractive to visit a POS.
Prinsenhofplein, Ghent.
Fig 7.
Garbage lying around was perceived to be unsupportive to visit a POS.
Rabotpark, Ghent.