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- Title
Associations of Percieved Social and Physical Environmental Supports With Physical Activity and Walking Behavior.
- Authors
Addy, Cheryl L.; Wilson, Dawn K.; Kirtland, Karen A.; Ainsworth, Barbara E.; Sharpe, Patricia; Kimsey, Dexter
- Abstract
We evaluated perceived social and environmental supports for physical activity and walking using multivariable modeling. Perceptions were obtained on a sample of households in a south-eastern county. Respondents were classified according to physical activity levels and walking behaviors. Respondents who had good street lighting; trusted their neighbors; and used private recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, and sports fields were more likely to be regularly active. Perceiving neighbors as being active, having access to sidewalks, and using malls were associated with regular walking.
- Subjects
UNITED States; PHYSICAL fitness; PHYSICAL education; WALKING; FITNESS walking; HUMAN locomotion
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2004, Vol 94, Issue 3, p440
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.94.3.440