Mowen Andrew, Orsega-Smith Elizabeth, Payne Laura, Ainsworth Barbara, Godbey Geoffrey
Dept of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
J Phys Act Health. 2007 Apr;4(2):167-79. doi: 10.1123/jpah.4.2.167.
Health scholars purport that park proximity and social support promotes physical activity and health. However, few studies examine the combined contributions of these constructs in shaping physical activity and health.
In this study, the contributions of environmental and social characteristics in shaping park use, physical activity, and health are examined.
A survey was distributed to 1515 older adults in Cleveland, Ohio.
Path analysis indicated that social support was directly related to health. Perceived park walking proximity was related to physical activity and health through park use frequency. Park proximity was directly related to park use duration.
RESULTS suggest that environmental and social characteristics contribute to physical activity and health, but perceptions may also be a prerequisite to park use, daily physical activity, and health.
健康学者声称，靠近公园和社会支持能促进身体活动及健康。然而，很少有研究考察这些因素在塑造身体活动和健康方面的综合作用。
本研究考察环境和社会特征在塑造公园使用、身体活动及健康方面的作用。
对俄亥俄州克利夫兰市的1515名老年人进行了一项调查。
路径分析表明，社会支持与健康直接相关。感知到的公园步行便利性通过公园使用频率与身体活动和健康相关。公园距离与公园使用时长直接相关。
结果表明，环境和社会特征有助于身体活动和健康，但认知也可能是公园使用、日常身体活动及健康的一个先决条件。
