Citation

Roman CG, Stodolska M, Yahner JL, Shinew KJ. Ann. Behav. Med. 2013; 45(Suppl 1): S151-S161.

Affiliation

Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University, 1115 Polett Walk, 5th floor, Gladfelter Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA, croman@temple.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s12160-012-9418-x

PMID

23054942

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about how physical activity and various high-risk behaviors of youth are associated, particularly in disadvantaged, minority neighborhoods. PURPOSE: We examine whether fear, victimization, and perceived incivilities are associated with physical activity and outdoor recreation among Latino youth and whether involvement in physical activity is associated with delinquency. METHODS: Path models were assessed using data collected from school-based surveys of 390 youth across 3 schools in Chicago, Illinois. RESULTS: Fear was associated with low levels of physical activity and outdoor recreation, while incivilities were associated with reduced levels of outdoor recreation but not physical activity. Outdoor recreation exhibited a positive association with delinquency. Some effects differed by gender. CONCLUSIONS: The findings reinforce considering different interventions to encourage physical activity and outdoor recreation for girls versus boys, and thinking comprehensively about lowering the risk for delinquency when encouraging outdoor recreation.

Language: en