Environmental mismatch : Do associations between the built environment and physical activity among youth depend on concordance with perceptions?
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Loh, Venurs H. Y., Veitch, Jenny, Salmon, Jo, Cerin, Ester, Mavoa, Suzanne, Villanueva, Karen and Timperio, Anna. (2020). Environmental mismatch : Do associations between the built environment and physical activity among youth depend on concordance with perceptions? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(4), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041309
Authors | Loh, Venurs H. Y., Veitch, Jenny, Salmon, Jo, Cerin, Ester, Mavoa, Suzanne, Villanueva, Karen and Timperio, Anna |
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Abstract | Without accurate awareness of features within the built environment, the availability of a supportive built environment alone may not be sufficient to influence physical activity levels. We examined the moderating effects of concordance/discordance between selected objective and perceived built environment features in the relationship between objective built environment features and physical activity. Cross-sectional data from 465 youth aged 12–20 years from 18 schools in Melbourne, Australia were used. The relationship between trails and physical activity differed by concordance/discordance. There were positive relationships among those with concordant perceptions, but no significant differences for those with discordant perceptions. At least for trails, environmental interventions designed to enhance physical activity may be less effective if efforts are not made to enhance individuals’ awareness of their environment. |
Keywords | built environment; MVPA; perception; neighborhood; adolescent |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 17 (4), pp. 1-9 |
Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI AG) |
ISSN | 1661-7827 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041309 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85079711336 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-9 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 18 Feb 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 12 Feb 2020 |
Deposited | 15 Apr 2021 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | NHMRC/1026216 |
NHMRC/1121035 | |
ARC/FT14010085 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8vx07/environmental-mismatch-do-associations-between-the-built-environment-and-physical-activity-among-youth-depend-on-concordance-with-perceptions
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