Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity Behavior of Park-Visitors Versus Non-Visitors
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
12-2012
Program
Exercise Science
Abstract
To examine physical activity (PA) behaviors among park visitors versus non-visitors by select demographic variables of a large city park. A sample of 251 respondents participated in a random digit dial survey. PA was measured using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) PA module. The majority of respondents reported meeting PA recommendations (70.5 %) and being park visitors (60.2 %). A greater proportion of adults were park visitors (65.6 %) compared to the proportion of older adults who were park visitors (49.2 %). All persons who identified as being a race other than white and reported meeting the national PA recommendations through vigorous PA were park visitors. Environmental interventions that increase the availability of city parks may impact PA behavior among racial minority groups. There is also an opportunity to promote park usage among older adults.
Recommended Citation
Reed, Julian A. and Price, Anna E., "Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity Behavior of Park-Visitors Versus Non-Visitors" (2012). All PTHMS Faculty Publications. 70.
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/pthms_fac/70
Publication
Journal Of Community Health
Volume
37
Issue
6
Pages
1264-1268
Comments
Originally published:
Reed, Julian, Price, Anna. "Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity Behavior of Park-Visitors Versus Non-Visitors." Journal of Community Health 37.6 (2012): 1264-1268.
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-012-9565-9