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Do the individual, social, and environmental correlates of physical activity differ between urban and rural women?
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posted on 2023-05-17, 07:43 authored by Verity ClelandVerity Cleland, Ball, K, King, AC, Crawford, DIn this article, associations between individual, social, and environmental factors and physical activity among 3,669 women (18-45 years) living in socioeconomically disadvantaged urban and rural areas were compared. In 2007-2008, participants reported levels of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and transport-related physical activity (TRPA) as well as five individual, four social, and three environmental factors. Physical activity selfefficacy demonstrated stronger associations with LTPA among urban relative to rural women; child care was associated with LTPA and intentions with TRPA among urban women only, and enjoyment was associated with TRPA among rural women only. Correlates of physical activity among urban and rural women were generally similar, although some tailoring of physical activity promotion strategies may be warranted.
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Publication title
Environment and BehaviorVolume
44Pagination
350-373ISSN
0013-9165Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchPublisher
Sage Publications IncPlace of publication
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Copyright 2010 SAGERepository Status
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