Patterns of perceived neighborhood environment and physical activity in adolescents: a latent class analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify patterns of characteristics of the perceived neighborhood environment and relate them to the types of physical activity practiced by adolescents.

Methods

Observational epidemiological study with 1,066 adolescents (55.2% female, 10 to 13 years old) from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Environmental characteristics were measured using a 16-item scale in three domains (places for practice, urban and traffic safety) and types of physical activity practice (recreation, sports, physical exercise and active commuting - minutes/week) by questionnaire. Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was applied to identify patterns of environmental characteristics and linear regression to relate them to the types of practice.

Results

LCA identified four patterns of environment

SUBMITTER: Silva ECDC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12643389 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature