Parental perception of built environment characteristics and built environment use among Latino families: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perception of undesirable features may inhibit built environment use for physical activity among underserved families with children at risk for obesity.

Methods

To examine the association of perceived availability, condition, and safety of the built environment with its self-reported use for physical activity, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis on baseline data from a randomized controlled trial. Adjusted Poisson regression was used to test the association between the primary independent variables (perceived availability, physical condition, and safety) with the primary outcome of self-reported use of built environment structures.

Results

Among 610 parents (90% Latino) of preschool-age children, 158 (26%) reported that there were no available built env

SUBMITTER: Heerman WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5120513 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature