Citation

Addy CL, Wilson DK, Kirtland KA, Ainsworth BE, Sharpe P, Kimsey D. Am. J. Public Health 2004; 94(3): 440-443.

Affiliation

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA. caddy@sc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14998810

PMCID

PMC1448272

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.

Language: en