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Perceived neighborhood environment and physical activity in 11 countries: Do associations differ by country? Research Completed

Title

Perceived neighborhood environment and physical activity in 11 countries: Do associations differ by country?

Lead Author

Ding Ding

Organisation(s)

Multiple (see link to article)

Publication Year

2013 (provisional)

Contacts

Corresponding author. Faculty of Medicine, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

Ding, Ding diding@ucsd.edu

Abstract

This study examined whether associations between perceived attributes of neighborhood environments and physical activity differed by country. Population representative samples from 11 countries (including NZ) on five continents were surveyed using comparable methodologies and measurement instruments. Neighborhood environment x country interactions were tested in logistic regression models with meeting physical activity recommendations as the outcome, adjusted for demographic characteristics. Country-specific associations were reported.

Keywords:

Physical activity, Built environment, Neighborhood environment, International, Generalizability, Moderator

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Areas of Focus

Population Groups

Settings (location)

Community, Other setting