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September 2003, Vol 93, No. 9 | American Journal of Public Health 1552-1558
© 2003 American Public Health Association

RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Neighborhood-Based Differences in Physical Activity: An Environment Scale Evaluation

Brian E. Saelens, PhD, James F. Sallis, PhD, Jennifer B. Black, BA and Diana Chen, BA

Brian E. Saelens is with the Division of Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. James F. Sallis, Jennifer B. Black, and Diana Chen are with the Dept of Psychology, San Diego State University.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Brian E. Saelens, PhD, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Division of Psychology, MLC 3015, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229 (e-mail: brian.saelens{at}cchmc.org).

Objectives. This study evaluated a neighborhood environment survey and compared the physical activity and weight status of the residents in 2 neighborhoods.

Methods. On 2 occasions, 107 adults from neighborhoods with differing "walkability" were selected to complete a survey on their neighborhood environment. Physical activity was assessed by self-report and by accelerometer; height and weight were assessed by self-report.

Results. Neighborhood environment characteristics had moderate to high test–retest reliabilities. Residents of high-walkability neighborhoods reported higher residential density, land use mix, street connectivity, aesthetics, and safety. They had more than 70 more minutes of physical activity and had lower obesity prevalence (adjusted for individual demographics) than did residents of low-walkability neighborhoods.

Conclusions. The reliability and validity of self-reported neighborhood environment subscales were supported. Neighborhood environment was associated with physical activity and overweight prevalence.




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