Measuring the differences of neighbourhood environment and physical activity in gated and non-gated neighbourhoods in Karachi, Pakistan. Issue 3 (4th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gul, Yasmeen; Sultan, Zahid; Moeinaddini, Mehdi; Ahmed Jokhio, Gul
• Is Part Of: Journal of urban design. Volume 24:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 494
• Page End: 513
• Publication Date: 2019-05-04
• Subjects: City planning -- Periodicals; 711.4
• DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2018.1468216
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-4809

Abstract

Abstract: Neighbourhood environment (NE) is important for physical activity (PA); however, no studies have compared the NE and PA in gated neighbourhoods, especially in developing countries. Therefore, the objective of this study is to compare NE and PA between gated and non-gated neighbourhoods. Objective and subjective ( n = 1042) methods and independent sample t -tests were used. Results show that all the indicators are significantly different except housing density. Vigorous Physical Activity (VPA) is higher in gated but walking is higher in non-gated neighbourhoods. Therefore, it can be concluded that gating can reduce walking habits of people living in gated neighbourhoods in developing countries.