Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, 77111 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Department of Physical Education, Academy of Physical Education, 40065 Katowice, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Jan 12;15(1):126. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15010126.
(1) : An increase in or at least the sustainment of walking activities across a wide section of the population is a crucial health-related task for Central and East European countries. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between adolescents' walking activities and various levels of perceived safety of the built environment in differing socio-demographic backgrounds of Poland and the Czech Republic. Furthermore, we aimed to determine major moderators affecting the walking habits of adolescents in areas with different levels of walkability. (2) : The surveys were conducted during the 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 school years in 24 Polish and 35 Czech secondary schools, with a sample of 2001 adolescents. All participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form and the NEWS-Abbreviated. Selected students took part in objective weekly monitoring of physical activity (PA). (3) : Boys and girls who perceived their neighborhood environment as the safest were significantly more likely to meet the recommendations for leisure-time walking. Adolescents from the safest environment achieved 11,024 steps/day on average, while those from the least safe environment achieved 9686 steps/day. (4) : A safe neighborhood environment significantly predicts walking activities among girls. Environmental safety improvement can support the active transport and better use of leisure time PA.
(1) : 在中东欧国家，增加或至少维持广大人群的步行活动是与健康相关的关键任务。本研究的目的是评估青少年步行活动与波兰和捷克共和国不同社会人口背景下不同建筑环境感知安全水平之间的关联。此外，我们旨在确定在步行能力不同的地区影响青少年步行习惯的主要调节因素。(2) : 该调查于 2008-2009 年和 2013-2014 学年在波兰的 24 所和捷克的 35 所中学进行，共有 2001 名青少年参加。所有参与者都完成了国际体力活动问卷长表和 NEWS 缩写版。部分学生参与了每周的体力活动客观监测。(3) : 认为邻里环境最安全的男孩和女孩更有可能达到休闲时间步行的建议。来自最安全环境的青少年平均每天走 11024 步，而来自最不安全环境的青少年平均每天走 9686 步。(4) : 安全的邻里环境显著预测女孩的步行活动。环境安全的改善可以支持积极的交通和更好地利用休闲时间的体力活动。
