A cross-sectional study of the influence of neighborhood environment on childhood overweight and obesity: Variation by age, gender, and environment characteristics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.12.021
Abstract: To examine the influence of neighborhood environment on childhood overweight and obesity in Shelby County Schools, Tennessee, and whether and to what extent that influence varies by age, gender, and the specific environment characteristics. 41,283… read more here.
Keywords: overweight obesity; neighborhood environment; influence; obesity ... See more keywords
Neighborhood environment and physical activity among rural Japanese older adults
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.254
Abstract: Physical inactivity is one of the global health concerns. Rural populations in general tend to be more physically inactive and have higher risk for chronic conditions. Although numerous studies have assessed the association between neighborhood… read more here.
Keywords: neighborhood environment; physical activity; older adults; activity ... See more keywords
Neighborhood Environment and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Older Immigrants in the U.S.: The Mediation Effects of Coping Resources.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac065
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Studies have shown that neighborhood environment shapes older Americans' aging experience and health. However, it remains largely unknown whether and how neighborhood environment influences the wellbeing of older Asian Immigrants. Guided by… read more here.
Keywords: neighborhood environment; chinese older; coping resources; mediation ... See more keywords
Are Changes in Walking for Transportation in Brazilian Older Adults Associated With Attributes of the Neighborhood Environment?
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DOI: 10.1123/japa.2020-0120
Abstract: This study aims to examine the association between neighborhood environment attributes and changes in walking for transportation among older adults. Longitudinal analysis was performed considering a population-based study (EpiFloripa Idoso), carried out in 2009-2010 with… read more here.
Keywords: neighborhood environment; changes walking; older adults; environment ... See more keywords
Neighborhood Quality and Attachment
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DOI: 10.1177/0013916516634403
Abstract: Various studies have shown that neighborhood quality is linked to neighborhood attachment and satisfaction. However, most have relied upon residents’ own perceptions rather than independent observations of the neighborhood environment. This study examines the reliability… read more here.
Keywords: quality; neighborhood environment; neighborhood quality; quality attachment ... See more keywords
Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Relationship Between Neighborhood Environment and Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
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DOI: 10.1177/08982643221103359
Abstract: Objectives:To examine the associations between neighborhood environment—perceived neighborhood social cohesion and perceived neighborhood physical environment—and physical activity (PA) and whether these associations differ by race/ethnicity. Methods: We analyzed data from the Health and Retirement Study,… read more here.
Keywords: environment; neighborhood environment; older adults; physical activity ... See more keywords
Measuring the association of objective and perceived neighborhood environment with physical activity in older adults: challenges and implications from a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12942-020-00243-z
Abstract: Background A supportive environment is a key factor in addressing the issue of health among older adults. There is already sufficient evidence that objective and self-reported measures of the neighborhood environment should be taken into… read more here.
Keywords: objective; neighborhood environment; physical activity; older adults ... See more keywords
A Longitudinal Analysis of the Influence of the Neighborhood Environment on Recreational Walking within the Neighborhood: Results from RESIDE
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DOI: 10.1289/ehp823
Abstract: Background: There is limited longitudinal evidence confirming the role of neighborhood environment attributes in encouraging people to walk more or if active people simply choose to live in activity-friendly neighborhoods. Natural experiments of policy changes… read more here.
Keywords: within neighborhood; neighborhood environment; recreational walking; neighborhood ... See more keywords
Associations between neighborhood environment and sense of community belonging in urban China: Examining mediation effects of neighborly interactions and community satisfaction
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1105473
Abstract: Introduction Improving sense of community belonging (SCB) would help people live longer, happier lives. Although the importance of neighborhood environment on SCB is stressed in the literature, few studies have paid attention to perceived environment,… read more here.
Keywords: environment; neighborhood environment; community; neighborly interactions ... See more keywords
Perceived Neighborhood Environment Impacts on Health Behavior, Multi-Dimensional Health, and Life Satisfaction
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.850923
Abstract: The impacts of perceived neighborhood environment on adults' health and life satisfaction have drawn increasing academic attention. However, previous studies usually examine multi-dimensional (physical, mental, and perceived) health and life satisfaction separately, and few studies… read more here.
Keywords: life satisfaction; perceived neighborhood; health; neighborhood environment ... See more keywords
Neighborhood Environment Perceptions among Latinos in the U.S.
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16173062
Abstract: In the U.S., immigrants and racial/ethnic minorities (e.g., Latinos) often report unfavorable neighborhood environments, which may hinder physical activity (PA). Among Latinos, PA levels are disproportionately lower in foreign-born, female, older, and low-education individuals. It… read more here.
Keywords: environment perceptions; neighborhood environment; among latinos; education ... See more keywords