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Are perceptions of the physical and social environment associated with mothers' walking for leisure and for transport? A longitudinal study

Cleland, Verity J., Timperio, Anna, Crawford, David·2008·Preventive Medicine
DOI 10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.05.010
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Objective The role local neighbourhood environments play in influencing purpose-specific walking behaviors has not been well-explored in prospective studies. This study aimed to cross-sectionally and prospectively examine whether local physical and social environments were associated with mothers' walking for leisure and for transport.Methods In 2004, 357 mothers from Melbourne, Australia, provided information on their local physical and social neighbourhood environments, and in 2004 and 2006 reported weekly time spent walking for leisure and for transport. Environmental predictors of high levels of walking and increases in walking were examined using log binomial regression.Results Public transport accessibility and trusting many people in the neighbourhood were predictive of increases in walking for leisure, while connectivity, pedestrian crossings, a local traffic speed were predictive of increases in transport-related walking. Satisfaction with local facilities was associated with increasing both types of walking, and the social environment was important for maintaining high levels of both leisure- and transport-related walking.Conclusion The findings provide evidence of a longitudinal relationship between physical and social environments and walking behaviors amongst mothers. Enhancing satisfaction with local facilities and giving consideration to 'walkability', safety and public transport accessibility during environment planning processes may help mothers to increase walking.

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Authors
Cleland, V. J., Timperio, A., & Crawford, D.
Affiliations
Deakin University (AU)
Corresponding author
Cleland, Verity J.
ORCID
Venue
Preventive Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-08
Volume
47
Issue
2
Pages
188-193
ISSN
0091-7435 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.05.010
OpenAlex
W2075050770
Cited by
100
References
44
Citations by year
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FWCI
17.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Deakin University
  • Department of Education and Training
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
  • National Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Urban Green Space and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
walking, recreational walking, walking for transport, mothers, neighborhood environment, physical environment, social environment, public transport accessibility, walkability, pedestrian crossings, traffic speed, neighbourhood trust, built environment, physical activity
MeSH terms
Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Environment Design, Female, Humans, Leisure Activities, Longitudinal Studies, Middle Aged, Mothers, Motivation, Perception, Prospective Studies, Social Environment, Transportation, Victoria, Walking

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