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Environmental mismatch: Do associations between the built environment and physical activity among youth depend on concordance with perceptions?
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posted on 2020-02-18, 00:00 authored by Venurs LohVenurs Loh, Jenny VeitchJenny Veitch, Jo SalmonJo Salmon, Ester Cerin, Suzanne Mavoa, Karen Villanueva, Anna TimperioAnna TimperioWithout accurate awareness of features within the built environment, the availability of a supportive built environment alone may not be sufficient to influence physical activity levels. We examined the moderating effects of concordance/discordance between selected objective and perceived built environment features in the relationship between objective built environment features and physical activity. Cross-sectional data from 465 youth aged 12–20 years from 18 schools in Melbourne, Australia were used. The relationship between trails and physical activity differed by concordance/discordance. There were positive relationships among those with concordant perceptions, but no significant differences for those with discordant perceptions. At least for trails, environmental interventions designed to enhance physical activity may be less effective if efforts are not made to enhance individuals’ awareness of their environment.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthVolume
17Issue
4Article number
1309Publisher
MDPILocation
Basel, SwitzerlandPublisher DOI
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1661-7827eISSN
1660-4601Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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