Journal article
Exploring Disparities in Youth Physical Activity Environments by Income and Non-Hispanic White Population Across the United States
Journal of public health management and practice, v 28(2), pp E630-E634
01 Mar 2022
PMID: 34225308
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Abstract
This study investigated relationships between youth physical activity (PA) environments and income and non-Hispanic White population across the United States, stratified by US Census region and urban-rural designation. For all counties (n = 3142), publicly accessible data were used for sociodemographic indicators (ie, median household income and percent non-Hispanic White population) and a composite PA environment index (including exercise opportunities, violent crime incidence, walkability, and access to public schools). One-way analysis of variance was used to examine differences in PA environment index values according to income and non-Hispanic White population tertiles. There were significant differences in PA environments according to tertiles of income (F = 493.5, P < .001) and non-Hispanic White population (F = 58.6, P < .001), including variations by region and urban-rural designation. Public health practice and policy initiatives, such as joint use agreements, Safe Routes to School programs, and targeted funding allocations, should be used to address more pronounced income-based disparities in Southern and metropolitan counties and race-based disparities in rural and micropolitan counties.
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- Title
- Exploring Disparities in Youth Physical Activity Environments by Income and Non-Hispanic White Population Across the United States
- Creators
- Marilyn E. Wende - University of Puerto Rico at CarolinaEllen W. Stowe - University of Puerto Rico at CarolinaShirelle H. Hallum - University of Puerto Rico at CarolinaJan M. Eberth - University of Puerto Rico at CarolinaAngela D. Liese - University of Puerto Rico at CarolinaAndrew T. Kaczynski - University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
- Publication Details
- Journal of public health management and practice, v 28(2), pp E630-E634
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grant note
- U1CRH30539 / Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000748937800059
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85110656154
- Other Identifier
- 991021855273604721
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