The built environment, neighborhood crime and constrained physical activity: An exploration of inconsistent findings

Foster, Sarah; Giles-Corti, Billie

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.03.017

Cited by 490 publications

(456 citation statements)

References 65 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

412

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…For example, perceptions of characteristics such as safety may also differ based on the measures used. Some studies adopted measures of safety through crime rate, traffic accident rate, appearance of an emergency telephone, or lighting [28,50]. Future research could use such objective measures or other park audit instruments that capture park quality [19,46] in addition to self-reported perceptions to better understand relationships with physical activity and health, as well as the congruence between the various measurement approaches.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, some studies show differences between perceived versus objective measures of park characteristics [25][26][27], and perceived measures may be even more important in predicting physical activity and health [28,29]. Specifically, although studies indicate that people may not always know accurate information about their parks [27,30], these perceptions, even if incorrect compared with observational measures, are significant because people make their decisions based on their perceptions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

et al. 2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Parks are important resources for physical activity (PA), yet few studies have examined how perceptions of park characteristics relate to PA and health. Purpose This study investigated associations between perceptions of neighborhood park quality and overall moderateto-vigorous PA (MVPA), park-based PA, and body mass index (BMI). Methods Data were collected via questionnaire from 893 households in Kansas City, Missouri. Results The newly developed neighborhood park quality scale demonstrated good test-retest and internal reliability. Residents' perceptions of neighborhood park quality were related to PA and health outcomes. Perceiving parks as a benefit was positively related to overall MVPA and park-based PA and negatively related to BMI. Perceptions of well-used parks were positively related to BMI, while perceived cleanliness was negatively related to parkbased PA. Conclusions Better measuring and understanding how perceptions of local parks are associated with PA and health can improve appreciation of how parks facilitate active living.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

et al. 2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Crime has been linked to lower levels of physical activity, such as walking for transport (e.g., walking to bus, work, or store) and leisure walking. 3,[5][6][7] One study found an association among men between police-reported burglaries and C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammatory response that may be linked to stress. 8 However, few studies have looked directly at the impact of neighborhood crime on stress.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Police-Recorded Crime and Perceived Stress among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: the Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE)

et al. 2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

While stress has been linked to poor health outcomes, little is known about the impact of objective measures of neighborhood crime on stress in patients with chronic disease. Using the Kaiser Permanente Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE), we examined associations between police-recorded crime (2005)(2006)(2007) and stress in four large Northern California cities (Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Jose). We performed stratified analysis by gender and race/ethnicity using generalized linear regression models. In our study sample (n = 3188, mean age 59, range 30-77), 10 % reported high stress. In adjusted analyses, higher neighborhood all crimes rate was associated with modest increase in high stress for African-American (OR = 1.10; 95 % CI 1.02-1.22) and Latina women (OR = 1.36; 95 % CI 1.10-1.67) and property crime showed similar associations with stress for these groups of women. Visible crime was associated with stress only for Latina women (OR = 1.43; 95 % CI 1.14-1.78). We found no association between crime and stress among men or other racial/ethnic groups of women. High crime levels may disproportionately impact health among certain subpopulations. Studies using additional measures of stress are necessary to differentiate the health impact of crime-related stress from other forms of stressors among individuals living with diabetes.

show abstract

“…influence physical activity among adults in minority populations [1][2][3]. Research studies incorporating fear into ecological and environmental models of physical activity examine factors such as perceived and objective levels of incivilities, perceived risk of victimization, crime, and gang presence.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Summary reviews of ecologically based studies assessing the role of environmental factors have elucidated inconsistent findings with regard to the effect of crime and incivilities [1,2]; the authors of the reviews highlighted issues that included poor and inconsistent measures of crime, limited use of validated instruments, and inadequate focus on the impact of incivilities. These reviews also identify as a problem the limited number of studies that assess the possibility of differential effects by gender.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathways to Outdoor Recreation, Physical Activity, and Delinquency Among Urban Latino Adolescents

et al. 2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Little is known about how physical activity and various high-risk behaviors of youth are associated, particularly in disadvantaged, minority neighborhoods. Purpose We examine whether fear, victimization, and perceived incivilities are associated with physical activity and outdoor recreation among Latino youth and whether involvement in physical activity is associated with delinquency. Methods Path models were assessed using data collected from school-based surveys of 390 youth across 3 schools in Chicago, Illinois. Results Fear was associated with low levels of physical activity and outdoor recreation, while incivilities were associated with reduced levels of outdoor recreation but not physical activity. Outdoor recreation exhibited a positive association with delinquency. Some effects differed by gender. Conclusions The findings reinforce considering different interventions to encourage physical activity and outdoor recreation for girls versus boys, and thinking comprehensively about lowering the risk for delinquency when encouraging outdoor recreation.

show abstract

The built environment, neighborhood crime and constrained physical activity: An exploration of inconsistent findings

Cited by 490 publications

References 65 publications

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

Perceptions of Neighborhood Park Quality: Associations with Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

Police-Recorded Crime and Perceived Stress among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: the Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE)

Pathways to Outdoor Recreation, Physical Activity, and Delinquency Among Urban Latino Adolescents

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About