Physical Activity and Perceptions of Neighborhood Walkability among Turkish Women in Low and High Socio-Economic Environments: An Exploratory Study

The purpose of this study was to compare the levels of physical activity, exercise stages of change, and perceptions of neighborhood walkability among Turkish women who were living in low and high socio-economic (SES) environments. The participants included 188 women in low SES and 206 in high SES e...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2012-10, Vol.115 (2), p.661-675
Main Authors: Yildirim, G., Ince, M. L., Muftuler, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Comparative studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Perceptions
Physical Exertion
Physical fitness
Residence Characteristics
Social Class
Social Environment
Social Perception
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey
Walking
Walking - psychology
Walking - statistics & numerical data
Women
Young Adult
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to compare the levels of physical activity, exercise stages of change, and perceptions of neighborhood walkability among Turkish women who were living in low and high socio-economic (SES) environments. The participants included 188 women in low SES and 206 in high SES environments, between the ages of 18 and 65 years. The Low SES group had a higher rate of inactivity, and relative to the High SES group, was less likely to rate the neighborhood environment as promoting and supportive of physical activity. Intervention programs for women living in low SES areas should be developed and administered while taking the level of physical activity, exercise stages of change, and perceptions of neighborhood walkability into consideration.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/06.15.PMS.115.5.661-675