Environmental inequalities among children in Europe--evaluation of scientific evidence and policy implications

Bolte, Gabriele; Tamburlini, Giorgio; Kohlhuber, Martina

doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckp213

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“…It would also be useful to know how accurate people's perceptions of mortality risk are. Some epidemiological evidence that suggests that actual as well as perceived extrinsic mortality risk is higher in low-SEP communities (Bolte et al, 2010;Soskolne & Mano, 2010). However, although there may be a veridical basis to these perceptions, they may be inflated by media scare stories or by exaggerated accounts from peers.…”

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“…We do so because, although evidence suggests that people of lower SEP are generally exposed to greater risk of extrinsic mortality (e.g. Bolte, Tamburlini, & Kohlhuber, 2010;Soskolne & Mano, 2010) we do not know that they perceive this to be the case. We look for SEP differences in reported effort in looking after health and safety in general because, as discussed above, SEP differences in health behaviour may reflect SEP differences in motivation to look after health, rather than constraints in their ability to protect their health.…”

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Perceived extrinsic mortality risk and reported effort in looking after health: Testing a behavioural ecological prediction

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Nettle

2013

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Abstract:Socioeconomic gradients in health behaviour are pervasive and well documented.Yet, there is little consensus on their causes. Behavioural ecological theory predicts that, if people of lower socioeconomic position (SEP) perceive greater personal extrinsic mortality risk than those of higher SEP, they should disinvest in their future health. We surveyed North American adults for reported effort in looking after health, perceived extrinsic and intrinsic mortality risks, and measures of SEP. We examined the relationships between these variables and found that lower subjective SEP predicted lower reported health effort. Lower subjective SEP was also associated with higher perceived extrinsic mortality risk, which in turn predicted lower reported health effort. The effect of subjective SEP on reported health effort was completely mediated by perceived extrinsic mortality risk. Our findings indicate that perceived extrinsic mortality risk may be a key factor underlying SEP gradients in motivation to invest in future health.PeerJ PrePrints | https://peerj.com/preprints/29v2/ | v2

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Perceived extrinsic mortality risk and reported effort in looking after health: Testing a behavioural ecological prediction

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2013

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“…Other studies have noted that the health impacts of pollution are greater among children and the elderly. Indeed, children are more vulnerable to the effects of exposure to air pollutants because their organs and nervous systems are not fully developed (Bolte et al, 2009) and they breathe in more air per unit of body mass (Landrigan et al, 2004). In the case of the elderly, this vulnerability to air pollution is heightened due to their reduced immunity to disease particularly as a result of the aging of their vital organs.…”

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The application of three methods to measure the statistical association between different social groups and the concentration of air pollutants in Montreal: A case of environmental equity

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Séguin

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Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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“…cycle paths and trees) , and increased walkability, thus increasing physical activity (De Meester, van Dyck, Bourdeaudhuiji, Deforche & Cardon, 2012, De Meester et al, 2013Kimbro et al, 2011;Zhu & Lee, 2008). In others, low socio-economic status are associated with reduced physical activity (Bolte, Tamburlini & Kohlhuber, 2010;Griew, Page, Thomas, Hulsdon & Cooper, 2010;Pabayo, Belsky, Gauvin & Curtis, 2011;Panter, Jones, van Sluijs & Griffin, 2010;Spengler et al, 2011), the causes of which may in part relate to poorer access and provision of playground facilities.…”

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Physical activity patterns of ethnic children from low socio-economic environments within the UK

Eyre

Duncan

Birch

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

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Original citation:Eyre, E.L.J. , Duncan, M.J. , Birch, S. , Cox, V. and Blackett, M. (2014) Copyright © and Moral Rights are retained by the author(s) and/ or other copyright owners. This copy may differ from the published PDF. A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge. This item cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the copyright holder(s). The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. CURVE is the Institutional Repository for Coventry University ABSTRACTMany children fail to meet physical activity (PA) guidelines for health benefits. PA behaviours are complex and depend on numerous interrelated factors. The study aims to develop current understanding of how children from low Socioeconomic environments within the UK, use their surrounding built environments for PA by using advanced technology. The environment was assessed in 96 school children (7 -9 years) using GPS monitoring (Garmin Forerunner, 305). In a subsample of 46 children, the environment and physical activity was assessed using an integrated GPS and heart rate monitor. The percentage of time spent indoor, outdoor, in green and non-green environments along with time spent in MVPA in indoor and outdoor environments were assessed. A 2-by-2 repeated measures ANCOVA, controlling for BMI, BF%, assessed environmental differences. The findings show that 42% of children from deprived wards of Coventry fail to meet PA guidelines, of which 43% was accumulated during school. Children engaged in more MVPA outdoor than indoor environments (p <0.01) and a greater amount of time was spent in non-green environments (p <0.01). Increased time outdoors was negatively associated with BF%. In conclusion, outdoor environments are important for health enhancing PA and reducing fatness in deprived and ethnic children.

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Environmental inequalities among children in Europe--evaluation of scientific evidence and policy implications

Abstract: Action is needed along the whole causal pathway of the social divide in environmental hazards with priority to policy measures aiming at removing socially determined differences in environmental conditions.

Cited by 102 publications

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Perceived extrinsic mortality risk and reported effort in looking after health: Testing a behavioural ecological prediction

Perceived extrinsic mortality risk and reported effort in looking after health: Testing a behavioural ecological prediction

The application of three methods to measure the statistical association between different social groups and the concentration of air pollutants in Montreal: A case of environmental equity

Physical activity patterns of ethnic children from low socio-economic environments within the UK

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