Neighborhood preference, walkability and walking in overweight/obese men
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Norman, Gregory J., Carlson, Jordan, O'Mara, Stephanie, Sallis, James F., Patrick, Kevin, Frank, Lawrence D. and Godbole, Suneeta V.. (2013). Neighborhood preference, walkability and walking in overweight/obese men. American Journal of Health Behavior. 37(2), pp. 277 - 282. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.37.2.15
Authors | Norman, Gregory J., Carlson, Jordan, O'Mara, Stephanie, Sallis, James F., Patrick, Kevin, Frank, Lawrence D. and Godbole, Suneeta V. |
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Abstract | Objectives: To investigate whether self-selection moderated the effects of walkability on walking in overweight and obese men. Methods: 240 overweight and obese men completed measures on importance of walkability when choosing a neighborhood (selection) and preference for walkable features in general (preference). IPAQ measured walking. A walkbility index was derived from geographic information systems (GIS). Results: Walkability was associated with walking for transportation (p = .027) and neighborhood selection was associated with walking for transportation (p = .002) and total walking (p = .001). Preference was associated with leisure walking (p = .045) and preference moderated the relationship between walkability and total walking (p = .059). Conclusion: Walkability and self-selection are both important to walking behavior. |
Keywords | built environment; geographic information systems; physical activity; self-selection |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Journal citation | 37 (2), pp. 277 - 282 |
Publisher | P N G Publications |
ISSN | 1087-3244 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.37.2.15 |
Page range | 277 - 282 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8q850/neighborhood-preference-walkability-and-walking-in-overweight-obese-men
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