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Molly M. Scott

Researcher at RAND Corporation

Publications -  25
Citations -  1873

Molly M. Scott is an academic researcher from RAND Corporation. The author has contributed to research in topics: Adolescent health & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 25 publications receiving 1789 citations. Previous affiliations of Molly M. Scott include University of California, Los Angeles.

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Public Parks and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls

Deborah A. Cohen, +8 more
- 01 Nov 2006 - 
TL;DR: The goal of this study was to examine the association between park proximity, park type, and park features and physical activity in adolescent girls, and found that the type, number, and specific parks features were associated with girls' nonschool metabolic equivalent–weighted moderate/vigorous physical activity.
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Children's mental health care following Hurricane Katrina: a field trial of trauma-focused psychotherapies.

Lisa H. Jaycox, +7 more
- 01 Apr 2010 - 
TL;DR: New Orleans school children participated in an assessment and field trial of two interventions 15 months after Hurricane Katrina that led to significant symptom reduction of PTSD symptoms, but many still had elevated PTSD symptoms at posttreatment.
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Comparing Perceived and Objectively Measured Access to Recreational Facilities as Predictors of Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls

Molly M. Scott, +3 more
- 31 Mar 2007 - 
TL;DR: It is suggested that raising the profile of existing facilities may help increase physical activity among adolescent girls and compared objective and self-report measures as predictors of physical activity.
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Girls' perception of neighborhood factors on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and BMI.

Kelly R. Evenson, +3 more
- 01 Feb 2007 - 
TL;DR: The association of perceived physical neighborhood factors with physical activity, sedentary behavior, and BMI among adolescent girls was examined in a large sample of adolescent girls.
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Alcohol outlet density and alcohol consumption in Los Angeles County and Southern Louisiana

Matthias Schonlau, +6 more
- 01 Nov 2008 - 
TL;DR: The conclusion is that the relationship between neighbourhood alcohol outlet density and alcohol consumption is complex and may vary due to differences in neighbourhood design and travel patterns.