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Citation |
Norman GJ, Carlson JA, O'Mara S, Sallis JF, Patrick K, Frank LD, Godbole SV. Am. J. Health Behav. 2013; 37(2): 277-282. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. gnorman@ucsd.edu. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2013, PNG Publications) |
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23026109 |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether self-selection moderated the effects of walkability on walking in overweight and obese men. METHODS: 240 overweight and obese men completed measures on importance of walkability when choosing a neighborhood (selection) and preference for walkable features in general (preference). IPAQ measured walking. A walkbility index was derived from geographic information systems (GIS). RESULTS: Walkability was associated with walking for transportation (p = .027) and neighborhood selection was associated with walking for transportation (p = .002) and total walking (p = .001). Preference was associated with leisure walking (p = .045) and preference moderated the relationship between walkability and total walking (p = .059). CONCLUSION: Walkability and self-selection are both important to walking behavior. Language: en |