Citation

Toker Z. Urban Stud. Res. 2015; 2015: 1-15.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Hindawi Publishing)

DOI

10.1155/2015/919874

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

An extensive body of literature suggests that physical environment, physical activity, and socioeconomic status (SES) are intrinsically linked to each other and to weight related health problems. In this study, the role of objective and perceived pedestrian environment characteristics (microscale measures) was explored in relation to people's recreational walking patterns in two neighborhoods with opposite SES. A total of 441 street segments were assessed and a total of 133 questionnaires were conducted. The findings suggest that recreational walking can take place beyond a neighborhood's suggested SES when objective and especially perceived microscale characteristics (pedestrian environment) are favorable.

Language: en