Associations between physical activity, perceptions of the neighbourhood environment and access to facilities in an English city

Panter, Jenna R. and Jones, Andrew P. (2008) Associations between physical activity, perceptions of the neighbourhood environment and access to facilities in an English city. Social Science and Medicine, 67 (11). pp. 1917-1923. ISSN 1873-5347

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Abstract

This article explores the environmental influences on physical activity in an English city. The cross-sectional design of this study allowed us to determine whether perceptions of the local environment and access to facilities were associated with activity in a sample of urban residents (n = 401). Logistic regression analysis revealed that respondents who rated their neighbourhood as being of high walkability also tended to report higher levels of overall physical activity. Neighbourhood perceptions were also associated with higher reporting of aerobic activity and walking, although these observations did not reach statistical significance. There is a need for further studies to clarify the respective roles that social and environmental factors play in determining observed variations in physical activity.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	25 Feb 2011 15:02
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2023 15:31
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/24676
DOI:	10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.09.001

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