Abstract
Objectives: To test the pathways between perceptions of built environment factors and physical activity in urban youth. Methods: Three hundred fifty high school students' perceptions of neighborhood, and barrier self efficacy were measured by a Web survey. Physical activities were assessed using a one-week diary and accelerometers. Results: Land-use mix/accessibility and neighborhood satisfaction had direct pathways to walking. Barrier self-efficacy had a direct pathway to walking. In addition, land use, specifically neighborhood accessibility, influenced adolescents' walking behavior via self-efficacy. Similar pathways were found in MVPA models. Conclusions: Neighborhood factors appear to work together with self-efficacy to facilitate physical activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 674-688 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Built environment
- Physical activity
- Self-efficacy
- Urban
- Walking behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health