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Environmental mismatch : Do associations between the built environment and physical activity among youth depend on concordance with perceptions?
Loh, Venurs H. Y. Veitch, Jenny Salmon, Jo Cerin, Ester Mavoa, Suzanne Villanueva, Karen Timperio, Anna
Loh, Venurs H. Y.
Veitch, Jenny
Salmon, Jo
Cerin, Ester
Mavoa, Suzanne
Villanueva, Karen
Timperio, Anna
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
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Book
Volume
17
Issue
4
Page Range
1-9
Article Number
ACU Department
Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
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Open