沙特阿拉伯年轻人邻里环境特征与健康风险因素之间的关联
Association between Young People's Neighbourhoods' Characteristics and Health Risk Factors in Saudi Arabia.
作者信息
Al-Nuaim Anwar, Bursais Abdulmalek K, Hassan Marwa M, Alaqil Abdulrahman I, Collins Peter, Safi Ayazullah
机构信息
Physical Education Department, Education College, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Faculty of Education Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK.
出版信息
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 May 30;12(11):1120. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12111120.
INTRODUCTION
A neighbourhood's environmental characteristics can positively or negatively influence health and well-being. To date, no studies have examined this concept in the context of Saudi Arabian youth. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association between a neighbourhood's environmental characteristics and health risk factors among Saudi Arabian youth.
METHODS
A total of 335 secondary-school students (175 males, 160 females), aged 15-19 years old, participated. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measurements were taken, and physical activity (steps) was measured via pedometer. The perceived neighbourhood environment was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Environment Module (IPAQ-E).
RESULTS
Significant differences were found between the youths from urban, rural farm, and rural desert locations in terms of BMI, waist circumference, daily steps, accessibility, infrastructure, social environment, household vehicles, safety, and access to facilities ( < 0.001). Rural desert youths were less active, and males (26.43 + 8.13) and females (24.68 + 5.03) had higher BMIs compared to the youths from other areas. Chi-square analysis revealed a significant difference ( = 12.664, < 0.001) between the genders as to social-environment perceptions. Males perceived their neighbourhood as a social environment more than was reported by females (68.39% and 50.28%, respectively). Pearson's correlation revealed negative significant relationships between steps and both safety of neighbourhood (r = -0.235, < 0.001) and crime rate (r = -0.281, < 0.001).
DISCUSSION
Geographical location, cultural attitudes, lack of facilities, and accessibility impact youth physical-activity engagement and weight status; this includes environmental variables such as residential density, neighbourhood safety, household motor vehicles, and social environment.
CONCLUSIONS
This is the first study examining associations with neighbourhood environments in the youths of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Significant associations and geographical differences were found. More research and policy interventions to address neighbourhoods' environmental characteristics and health risk factors relative to Saudi Arabian youth are warranted.
引言
社区的环境特征会对健康和幸福产生积极或消极的影响。迄今为止，尚无研究在沙特阿拉伯青年的背景下考察这一概念。因此，本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯青年社区环境特征与健康风险因素之间的关联。
方法
共有335名年龄在15至19岁之间的中学生（175名男性，160名女性）参与。测量了体重指数（BMI）和腰围，并通过计步器测量身体活动量（步数）。使用国际身体活动问卷环境模块（IPAQ-E）评估对社区环境的感知。
结果
城市、农村农场和农村沙漠地区的青年在BMI、腰围、每日步数、可达性、基础设施、社会环境、家用车辆、安全性和设施获取方面存在显著差异（<0.001）。农村沙漠地区的青年活动较少，与其他地区的青年相比，男性（26.43 + 8.13）和女性（24.68 + 5.03）的BMI更高。卡方分析显示，在社会环境感知方面，不同性别之间存在显著差异（= 12.664，<0.001）。男性比女性更将他们的社区视为社会环境（分别为68.39%和50.28%）。皮尔逊相关性显示，步数与社区安全性（r = -0.235，<0.001）和犯罪率（r = -0.281，<0.001）之间均存在显著负相关关系。
讨论
地理位置、文化态度、设施缺乏和可达性会影响青年的身体活动参与度和体重状况；这包括诸如居住密度、社区安全性、家用机动车辆和社会环境等环境变量。
结论
这是第一项研究沙特阿拉伯王国青年与社区环境之间关联的研究。发现了显著的关联和地理差异。有必要开展更多研究并采取政策干预措施，以解决与沙特阿拉伯青年相关的社区环境特征和健康风险因素问题。
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