Perceptions of the built environment in relation to physical activity in Portuguese adolescents

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Santos, M. P. (Autor) FADEUP; Page, A. S. (Autor) Outra; Cooper, A. R. (Autor) Outra; Ribeiro, J. C. (Autor) FADEUP; Mota, J. (Autor) FADEUP

Revista

Título: Health & Place

Vol. 15 Nº 2

Páginas: 548-552

ISSN: 1353-8292

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

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Scopus - 43 Citações

Pubmed / Medline

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências sociais

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-JKS

DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.08.006

Abstract (EN): In this study, we investigated the association between perceptions of the built environment and physical activity among Portuguese boys and girls. Participants were 1124 adolescents (592 girls and 532 boys) 12- to 18-years-old. Physical activity and perceptions of environmental characteristics were assessed by self-report questionnaires. Significantly more girls (p<0.01) were classified as low-active (61.5%) compared to boys (22.9%). Logistic regression analyses (adjusted for age) showed a significant association between girl's physical activity and availability of free- or low-cost recreational facilities in the neighbourhood (OR = 1.44: 95% CI 0.99-2.11). Among boys, the presence of people being active in the neighbourhood was associated with higher levels of physical activity (OR = 1.59; 95% Cl 1.05-2.40). Perceptions of some aspects of neighbourhood environment may relate differently to participation in physical activity for boys compared to girls. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5