摘要：We evaluated perceived social and environmental supports for physical activity and walking using multivariable modeling. Perceptions were obtained on a sample of households in a southeastern county. Respondents were classified according to physical activity levels and walking behaviors. Respondents who had good street lighting; trusted their neighbors; and used private recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, and sports fields were more likely to be regularly active. Perceiving neighbors as being active, having access to sidewalks, and using malls were associated with regular walking. The beneficial effect of physical activity on reducing chronic disease is well established, 1– 3 but most of the US population is not regularly active. 1, 4 A social ecological perspective of health 5– 7 suggests that social and environmental factors play an important role in increasing physical activity. 8– 13 In this study, we use a multivariable approach to evaluate how perceptions of social and physical environmental supports contribute to predicting physical activity and walking behavior.
