Environmental mismatch: Do associations between the built environment and physical activity among youth depend on concordance with perceptions?

Venurs H.Y. Loh; Jenny Veitch; Jo Salmon; Ester Cerin; Suzanne Mavoa; Karen Villanueva; Anna Timperio

doi:10.3390/ijerph17041309

Environmental mismatch: Do associations between the built environment and physical activity among youth depend on concordance with perceptions?

Venurs H.Y. Loh, Jenny Veitch, Jo Salmon, Ester Cerin, Suzanne Mavoa, Karen Villanueva, Anna Timperio

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Without 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.

Original language	English
Article number	1309
Pages (from-to)	1-9
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041309
Publication status	Published - Feb 2020
Externally published	Yes

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In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 17, No. 4, 1309, 02.2020, p. 1-9.

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