Variations in active transport behavior among different neighborhoods and across adult lifestages.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Built environment characteristics are closely related to transport behavior, but observed variations could be due to residents own choice of neighborhood called residential self-selection. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in neighborhood walkability and residential self-selection across life stages in relation to active transport behavior.

Methods

The IPEN walkability index, which consists of four built environment characteristics, was used to define 16 high and low walkable neighborhoods in Aarhus, Denmark (250.000 inhabitants). Transport behavior was assessed using the IPAQ questionnaire. Life stages were categorized in three groups according to age and parental status. A factor analysis was conducted to investigate patterns of self-selection.

SUBMITTER: Christiansen LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4260423 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature