TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Crime and physical activity: development of a conceptual framework and measures
JO  - Journal of physical activity and health
A1  - Patch, Christina M.
A1  - Roman, Caterina G.
A1  - Conway, Terry L.
A1  - Taylor, Ralph B.
A1  - Gavand, Kavita A.
A1  - Saelens, Brian E.
A1  - Adams, Marc A.
A1  - Cain, Kelli L.
A1  - Engelberg, Jessa K.
A1  - Mayes, Lauren
A1  - Roesch, Scott C.
A1  - Sallis, James F.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: A common hypothesis is that crime is a major barrier to physical activity, but research does not consistently support this assumption. This article advances research on crime-related safety and physical activity by developing a multilevel conceptual framework and reliable measures applicable across age groups. <br><br>METHODS: Criminologists and physical activity researchers collaborated to develop a conceptual framework. Survey development involved qualitative data collection and resulted in 155 items and 26 scales. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were computed to assess test-retest reliability in a subsample of participants (N = 176). Analyses were conducted separately by age groups. <br><br>RESULTS: Test-retest reliability for most scales (63 of 104 ICCs across 4 age groups) was "excellent" or "good" (ICC ≥.60) and only 18 ICCs were "poor" (ICC <.40). Reliability varied by age group. Adolescents (aged 12-17 y) had ICCs above the.40 threshold for 21 of 26 scales (81%). Young adults (aged 18-39 y) and middle-aged adults (aged 40-65 y) had ICCs above.40 for 24 (92%) and 23 (88%) scales, respectively. Older adults (aged 66 y and older) had ICCs above.40 for 18 of 26 scales (69%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The conceptual framework and reliable measures can be used to clarify the inconclusive relationships between crime-related safety and physical activity.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1543-3080
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0405
ID  - ref1
ER  -