Patterns of neighborhood environment attributes in relation to children's physical activity. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kurka, Jonathan M.; Adams, Marc A.; Todd, Michael; Colburn, Trina; Sallis, James F.; Cain, Kelli L.; Glanz, Karen; Frank, Lawrence D.; Saelens, Brian E.
• Is Part Of: Health & place. Volume 34(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Built environment -- Accelerometer -- Exercise -- Latent profile analysis; Health -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Health services accessibility -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Periodicals; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- Periodicals; Health Services Accessibility -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; Sociology, Medical -- Periodicals; Épidémiologie -- Périodiques; Politique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- Périodiques; Health services accessibility; Health -- Social aspects; Political planning; Public health; Social medicine; Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.05.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8292

Abstract

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.