Citation

Kurka JM, Adams MA, Todd M, Colburn T, Sallis JF, Cain KL, Glanz K, Frank LD, Saelens BE. Health Place 2015; 34: 164-170.

Affiliation

Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, USA; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.05.006

PMID

26057609

Abstract

Characterizing neighborhood environments in relation to physical activity is complex. Latent profiles of parents' perceptions of neighborhood characteristics were examined in relation to accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among 678 children (ages 6-12) in two US regions. Neighborhood environment profiles derived from walkability, transit access, aesthetics, crime and traffic safety, pedestrian infrastructure, and recreation/park access were created for each region. The San Diego County profile lowest on walkability and recreation/park access was associated with an average of 13 fewer min/day of children's out-of-school MVPA compared to profiles higher on walkability and recreation/park access. Seattle/King County profiles did not differ on children's MVPA. Neighborhood environment profiles were associated with children's MVPA in one region, but results were inconsistent across regions.

Language: en