Associations of Perceived Social and Physical Environmental Supports With Physical Activity and Walking Behavior
Top Cited Papers
- 1 March 2004
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 94 (3) , 440-443
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.94.3.440
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 southeastern 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.Keywords
This publication has 22 references indexed in Scilit:
- Toward a comprehensive model of physical activityPsychology of Sport and Exercise, 2003
- Perceptions of the Physical Environment, Stage of Change for Physical Activity, and Walking among Australian AdultsResearch Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2002
- Perceived Environmental Aesthetics and Convenience and Company Are Associated with Walking for Exercise among Australian AdultsPreventive Medicine, 2001
- Personal and environmental factors associated with physical inactivity among different racial–ethnic groups of U.S. middle-aged and older-aged women.Health Psychology, 2000
- Social–Cognitive and Perceived Environment Influences Associated with Physical Activity in Older AustraliansPreventive Medicine, 2000
- Personal and environmental factors associated with physical inactivity among different racial-ethnic groups of U.S. middle-aged and older-aged women.Health Psychology, 2000
- Environmental and policy interventions to promote physical activity aPublished by Elsevier ,1998
- Assessing Perceived Physical Environmental Variables that May Influence Physical ActivityResearch Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1997
- Physical activity and public health. A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports MedicineJAMA, 1995
- Identifying correlates of walking for exercise: An epidemiologic prerequisite for physical activity promotionPreventive Medicine, 1989