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Walking for transportation among Latino adults in San Diego County: who meets physical activity guidelines?

ABSTRACT:

Background

U.S. Latinos engage in nonleisure-time walking (NLTW) more than other ethno-racial groups. Studies are needed to explore factors associated with NLTW to inform interventions for effective physical activity promotion.

Purpose

To examine the social-ecological correlates of NLTW among Mexican-origin Latinos.

Methods

Individual, social, and environmental level factors and PA were assessed in a telephone survey completed by 672 Mexican-origin adults randomly sampled in San Diego County. Data were collected in 2006 and analyzed in 2009.

Results

Participants were mostly female (71%), with an average age of 39 years. Less than one-third met PA guidelines for NLTW (29%). Structural equation modeling showed that NLTW was positively associated with being female, but negatively associated with living in the U.S. ≥ 12 years, and being U.S.-born.

Conclusions

In this sample NLTW differed by various indicators of acculturation and gender. These findings might help inform the development of interventions to promote NLTW and thus physical activity in Mexican-origin adults.

SUBMITTER: Martinez SM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3898633 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Walking for transportation among Latino adults in San Diego County: who meets physical activity guidelines?

Martinez Suzanna M SM Arredondo Elva M EM Roesch Scott S Patrick Kevin K Ayala Guadalupe X GX Elder John P JP

Journal of physical activity & health 20110901 7

<h4>Background</h4>U.S. Latinos engage in nonleisure-time walking (NLTW) more than other ethno-racial groups. Studies are needed to explore factors associated with NLTW to inform interventions for effective physical activity promotion.<h4>Purpose</h4>To examine the social-ecological correlates of NLTW among Mexican-origin Latinos.<h4>Methods</h4>Individual, social, and environmental level factors and PA were assessed in a telephone survey completed by 672 Mexican-origin adults randomly sampled i ...[more]

PMID: 21885880

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Walking for transportation among Latino adults in San Diego County: who meets physical activity guidelines?

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