Journal article
Neighborhood-Level Influences on Physical Activity Among Older Adults: A Multilevel Analysis
Journal of aging and physical activity, v 12(1), pp 45-63
01 Jan 2004
PMID: 15211020
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Abstract
There is a need for greater understanding of setting-specific influences on physical activity to complement the predominant research paradigm of individual-centered influences on physical activity. In this study, the authors used a cross-sectional multilevel analysis to examine a range of neighborhood-level characteristics and the extent to which they were associated with variation in self-reported physical activity among older adults. The sample consisted of 582 community-dwelling residents age 65 years and older (M = 73.99 years, SD = 6.25) recruited from 56 neighborhoods in Portland, OR. Information collected from participants and neighborhood data from objective sources formed a two-level data structure. These hierarchical data (i.e., individuals nested within neighborhoods) were subjected to multilevel structural-equation-modeling analyses. Results showed that neighborhood social cohesion, in conjunction with other neighborhood-level factors, was significantly associated with increased levels of neighborhood physical activity. Overall, neighborhood-level variables jointly accounted for a substantial variation in neighborhood physical activity when controlling for individua1-level variables.
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- Title
- Neighborhood-Level Influences on Physical Activity Among Older Adults: A Multilevel Analysis
- Creators
- K FisherFuzhong LiY MichaelM Cleveland
- Publication Details
- Journal of aging and physical activity, v 12(1), pp 45-63
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000188250000005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-1642457314
- Other Identifier
- 991019205667804721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Geriatrics & Gerontology
- Gerontology
- Sport Sciences