Neighborhood environment, self-efficacy, and physical activity in urban adolescents. Am J Health Behav 2011 Nov;35(6):674-88
Date
01/19/2012Pubmed ID
22251759DOI
10.5993/ajhb.35.6.4Abstract
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.
Author List
Voorhees CC, Yan AF, Clifton KJ, Wang MQMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdolescent Behavior
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Environment Design
Exercise
Female
Humans
Male
Motor Activity
Residence Characteristics
Safety
Self Efficacy
Social Environment
Urban Population
Walking