Variations in active transport behavior among different neighborhoods and across adult life stages
Variations in active transport behavior among different neighborhoods and across adult life stages
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jth.2014.10.002
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发表时间：
2014-12-01
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Troelsen, Jens
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作者：
Christiansen, Lars B.;Madsen, Thomas;Troelsen, Jens
目的：建筑环境特征与交通行为密切相关，但观察到的变化可能是由于居民自己选择的邻里称为住宅自我选择。本研究的目的是探讨在邻里步行性和住宅的自我选择的差异，在整个生命阶段的积极transportbehavior.Methods：IPEN步行指数，它包括四个建成环境的特点，被用来定义16个高，低步行街区在奥胡斯，丹麦（250.000居民）。使用IPAQ问卷评估运输行为。根据年龄和父母状况将生命阶段分为三组。采用因子分析的方法探讨了自我选择的模式。多变量Logistic回归分析进行了评估之间的关联步行和交通行为，即步行，骑自行车和机动交通调整住宅自我选择和生活stages.Results：共642名成年人年龄在20-65岁完成了问卷调查。在所有群体中，自我选择偏好最高的是一个安全可靠的社区，其次是步行和骑自行车出行方便。三个自我选择的因素被检测到，并在不同的生命阶段。在多变量模型中，高邻里步行能力与较少的机动交通（OR 033 95% CI 0.18-0.58），更多的步行（OR 1.65 95% CI 1.03-2.65）和骑自行车（OR 1.50 95% CI 1.01-2.23）。自我选择和生活阶段也与运输行为，衰减与walkability.Conclusion：这项研究支持的假设，在运输行为的一些变化可以解释的生活阶段和自我选择，但生活在一个更适合步行的社区和积极的运输之间的关联调整这些因素后仍然显着。生活阶段显着调节邻里步行性和骑自行车运输之间的关联，和家庭收入显着调节邻里步行性和步行运输之间的关联。骑自行车和步行出行方便是最高的自我选择因素，仅次于感知到的邻里安全。(C)2014爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有。
Objective: Built environment characteristics are closely related to transport behavior, but observed variations could be due to residents own choice of neighborhood called residential self-selection. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in neighborhood walkability and residential self-selection across life stages in relation to active transport behavior.Methods: The IPEN walkability index, which consists of four built environment characteristics, was used to define 16 high and low walkable neighborhoods in Aarhus, Denmark (250.000 inhabitants). Transport behavior was assessed using the IPAQ questionnaire. Life stages were categorized in three groups according to age and parental status. A factor analysis was conducted to investigate patterns of self-selection. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to evaluate the association between walkability and transport behavior i.e. walking, cycling and motorized transport adjusted for residential self-selection and life stages.Results: A total of 642 adults aged 20-65 years completed the questionnaire. The highest rated self-selection preference across all groups was a safe and secure neighborhood followed by getting around easily on foot and by bicycle. Three self-selection factors were detected, and varied across the life stages. In the multivariable models high neighborhood walkability was associated with less motorized transport (OR 033 95% Cl 0.18-0.58), more walking (OR 1.65 95% Cl 1.03-2.65) and cycling (OR 1.50 95% Cl 1.01-2.23). Self-selection and life stage were also associated with transport behavior, and attenuated the association with walkability.Conclusion: This study supports the hypothesis that some variation in transport behavior can be explained by life stages and self-selection, but the association between living in a more walkable neighborhood and active transport is still significant after adjusting for these factors. Life stage significantly moderated the association between neighborhood walkability and cycling for transport, and household income significantly moderated the association between neighborhood walkability and walking for transport. Getting around easily by bicycle and on foot was the highest rated self-selection factor second only to perceived neighborhood safety.(C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.