College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
Centre for Urban Research, School of Global Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Health Place. 2024 Jan;85:103163. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103163. Epub 2023 Dec 14.
Walking for transport is a potential solution to increasing physical activity in mid to older aged adults however neighbourhood crime may be a barrier. Using data from the How Areas in Brisbane Influence HealTh and AcTivity (HABITAT) study 2007-2016, this study examined associations between changes in crime (perceived crime and objectively measured crime) and changes in transport walking, and whether this association differed by gender. Fixed effects regression modelled associations between changes in crime and changes in transport walking, with interaction terms examining effect modification by gender. Positive associations were found between crimes against person and walking for transport. There was no evidence of effect modification by gender. Understanding the relationship between crime and walking for transport can inform policies aimed at promoting transport walking.
步行作为一种交通方式是增加中年及以上人群身体活动量的一种潜在解决方案，但是社区犯罪可能会成为一个障碍。本研究利用了 2007 年至 2016 年布里斯班地区影响健康和活动（HABITAT）研究的数据，调查了犯罪（感知犯罪和客观测量犯罪）变化与交通步行变化之间的关系，以及这种关系是否因性别而异。固定效应回归模型分析了犯罪变化与交通步行变化之间的关系，并通过性别交互项检验了性别对效应的调节作用。结果发现，针对个人的犯罪与步行交通之间呈正相关。没有证据表明性别有调节作用。了解犯罪与步行交通之间的关系可以为旨在促进步行交通的政策提供信息。
