Parental Perceptions of the Social Environment Are Inversely Related to Constraint of Adolescents’ Neighborhood Physical Activity

Abstract Background Investigating the association of the neighborhood social environment on physical activity is complex. A systematic scoping review was performed to (1) provide an inventory of studies assessing the influence of the neighborhood social environment on physical activity since 2006; (2) describe methodologies employed; and (3) formulate recommendations for the field. Methods Two databases were searched using terms related to ‘physical activity,’ ‘neighborhood,’ and ‘social environment’ in January 2017. Eligibility criteria included: 1) physical activity as an outcome; 2) neighborhood social environment as a predictor; 3) healthy population (without diagnosed clinical condition or special population); 4) observational or experimental design. Of 1352 studies identified, 181 were included. Textual data relevant to the social environment measurement and analysis were extracted from each article into qualitative software (MAXQDA) and coded to identify social environmental constructs, measurement methods, level of measurement (individual vs. aggregated to neighborhood), and whether authors explicitly recognized the construct as the social environment. The following measures were generated for each construct: number of unique measurements; % of times measured at an aggregate level; % of times authors referred to the construct as the social environment. Social environmental constructs were then grouped into larger descriptive dimensions. Results/findings Fifty-nine social environmental constructs were identified and grouped into 9 dimensions: Crime & Safety (n = 133 studies; included in 73% of studies); Economic & Social Disadvantage (n = 55, 33%); Social Cohesion & Capital (n = 47, 26%); Social Relationships (n = 22, 12%); Social Environment (n = 16, 9%); Disorder & Incivilities (n = 15, 8%); Sense of Place/Belonging (n = 8, 4%); Discrimination/Segregation (n = 3, 2%); Civic Participation & Engagement (n = 2, 1%). Across all articles, the social environment was measured using 176 different methods, was measured at an aggregate-level 38% of the time, and referred to as the social environment 23% of the time. Conclusions Inconsistent terminology, definitions, and measurement of the social environment and the lack of explicit language identifying constructs as the social environment make it challenging to compare results across studies and draw conclusions. Improvements are needed to increase our understanding of social environmental correlates and/or determinants of physical activity and facilitate cross-disciplinary conversations necessary to effectively intervene to promote physical activity. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42017059580.

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The Role of The Physical and Social Environment for Physical Activity for College Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal ◽

10.18061/bhac.v5i2.8251 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 13-30

Author(s):

Melissa Bopp ◽

Oliver W.A. Wilson ◽

Lucas D. Elliott ◽

Kelsey E. Holland ◽

Michele Duffey

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Social Environment ◽

The United States ◽

Neighborhood Environment ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Men And Women ◽

The Social

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic created significant disruptions for college students, impacting health and physical activity (PA). Changes to the PA environment presented many challenges for students.Purpose: To examine the influence of the physical and social environment on PA participation for college students during the onset of COVID-19 restrictions.Methods: This cross-sectional, mixed methods survey used an online questionnaire during the onset of COVID-19 restrictions with a volunteer sample of college students at a large university in the United States. Participants self-reported their demographics, PA level and environment for PA, and responded to an open-ended question about their PA participation during the pandemic. Correlations and independent samples t-tests examined relationships between PA and the environment. Qualitative data were scanned to identify overarching themes.Results: Participants (n = 395) were predominantly Non-Hispanic White and female. The neighborhood environment and access to PA equipment were associated with PA for both men and women. Major qualitative themes highlighted the role of the physical environment and PA. Participating in PA with friends and family was positively associated with PA for both men and women as well.Conclusions: This study provides insight on the importance of the social and built environment for encouraging and supporting PA among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic which may provide insight for distance education as higher education evolves.

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Motivaciones hacia la práctica física deportiva y su entorno social en el alumnado de secundaria de un centro público y un centro privado de Granada (Motivations for the physical and sport activity and their social environment in the secondary students fr

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i16.34985 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 108-110

Author(s):

Francisco José Marín García ◽

Ana Olivares Ortega

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Secondary School ◽

Social Environment ◽

Secondary Students ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Sport Activity ◽

School Students ◽

Main Motivation ◽

Spare Time ◽

The Social

Con el trabajo aquí presente se pretende compartir cuales son las motivaciones que llevan al alumnado de ESO a realizar actividad física como ocupación de su tiempo libre y algunos aspectos importantes sobre las personas que forman parte de su entorno social más cercano, como por ejemplo, cual es la actitud de los padres frente a la práctica de actividad física, con quien la comparten o quienes le iniciaron. La metodología con la que hemos desarrollado nuestra investigación es cuantitativa y el método utilizado es el descriptivo. Las técnicas empleadas son la observación documental y la encuesta y dentro de ésta, el instrumento utilizado ha sido el cuestionario. Entre los resultados más interesantes obtenemos que las principales motivaciones que llevan al alumnado a practicar están relacionados con el placer que les transmite. Los amigos aparecen como el colectivo más importantes del entorno social.Abstract: The purpose of our research is to look at the motivation of secondary school students towards physical activity as a way to spend their spare time. We will consider the attitude of people who are close to them, such their parents. Ours methodology has included quantitative techniques such as questionnaire analysis plus descriptive methods including observation. The most interesting result shows that the main motivation for students to do physical activity is related to the pleasure of doing it. Friends are the most important element in the social environment. Key words: ..

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Formative Evaluation of a Pilot Afterschool Physical Activity–Based Positive Youth Development Program

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/1524839918759956 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 269-281 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shaina Riciputi ◽

Paige Boyer ◽

Meghan H. McDonough ◽

Frank J. Snyder

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Environment ◽

Youth Development ◽

Positive Youth Development ◽

Formative Evaluation ◽

Character Development ◽

Development Program ◽

Implementation Fidelity ◽

Youth Development Program ◽

The Social

4-H PALS is an afterschool positive youth development program for pre- and early adolescents delivered within the 4-H platform and designed to use physical activity to promote character development. The conceptual framework for this program, informed by the theory of triadic influence, prioritizes the social environment created during physical activities to promote adaptive outcomes. Given the novelty of the 4-H PALS curriculum, it is important to outline program components and identify both strengths and challenges to be addressed. Thus, this study aimed to document, describe, and conduct a formative evaluation of 4-H PALS. Major themes were identified across leader and participant interviews, program observations, lesson planning notes, attendance records, and intervention team feedback using inductive analysis methods. Three key areas of evaluation were identified: curriculum implementation fidelity, participant engagement with the curriculum and context, and the social environment. The program was successful in creating an affirmative, engaging environment fostering positive self-perceptions and social outcomes for participants. Challenges with logistical and conceptual implementation of the curriculum’s character development concepts were identified. This evaluation will inform program refinements, with the goal of preparing the program for an efficacy study examining outcomes among participating youth.

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The relative contribution of layers of the Social Ecological Model to childhood obesity

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980014002365 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 2055-2066 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Punam Ohri-Vachaspati ◽

Derek DeLia ◽

Robin S DeWeese ◽

Noe C Crespo ◽

Michael Todd ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Childhood Obesity ◽

Low Income ◽

Weight Status ◽

Ecological Model ◽

Parental Perceptions ◽

Social Ecological Model ◽

Relative Contribution ◽

Social Ecological ◽

The Social

AbstractObjectiveThe Social Ecological Model (SEM) has been used to describe the aetiology of childhood obesity and to develop a framework for prevention. The current paper applies the SEM to data collected at multiple levels, representing different layers of the SEM, and examines the unique and relative contribution of each layer to children’s weight status.DesignCross-sectional survey of randomly selected households with children living in low-income diverse communities.SettingA telephone survey conducted in 2009–2010 collected information on parental perceptions of their neighbourhoods, and household, parent and child demographic characteristics. Parents provided measured height and weight data for their children. Geocoded data were used to calculate proximity of a child’s residence to food and physical activity outlets.SubjectsAnalysis based on 560 children whose parents participated in the survey and provided measured heights and weights.ResultsMultiple logistic regression models were estimated to determine the joint contribution of elements within each layer of the SEM as well as the relative contribution of each layer. Layers of the SEM representing parental perceptions of their neighbourhoods, parent demographics and neighbourhood characteristics made the strongest contributions to predicting whether a child was overweight or obese. Layers of the SEM representing food and physical activity environments made smaller, but still significant, contributions to predicting children’s weight status.ConclusionsThe approach used herein supports using the SEM for predicting child weight status and uncovers some of the most promising domains and strategies for childhood obesity prevention that can be used for designing interventions.

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Does the social environment moderate associations of the built environment with Latinas’ objectively-measured neighborhood outdoor physical activity?

Preventive Medicine Reports ◽

10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.10.006 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 551-557 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

LG Perez ◽

J Carlson ◽

DJ Slymen ◽

K Patrick ◽

J Kerr ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Built Environment ◽

Social Environment ◽

The Social ◽

Objectively Measured

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Association Between Neighborhood Social Environment and Children’s Independent Mobility

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2015-0662 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 970-979 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Mary K. Wolfe ◽

Noreen C. McDonald

Keyword(s):

Social Environment ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Parental Perceptions ◽

Independent Mobility ◽

Hispanic Children ◽

Bay Area ◽

The Social ◽

Child Centered ◽

Independent Travel ◽

Neighborhood Level

Background:Independent travel among youth has diminished and rates of obesity have increased. It remains empirically unclear what factors influence the degree to which parents allow, or even enable, their children to be independently mobile. We analyze the association between parental perceptions of the social environment and the degree of independent mobility among children.Methods:Surveys were conducted with 305 parents of 10- to 14-year-olds in the Bay Area during 2006 and 2007. The social environment was measured with scales assessing parental perceptions of child-centered social control, intergenerational closure, social cohesion, and safety from crime and traffic. Independent mobility was measured as a composite variable reflecting the degree to which a child is allowed to do the following without adult accompaniment: travel to neighborhood destinations, walk around the neighborhood, cross main roads, and ride transit.Results:We find modest evidence of an association between parental perceptions of social cohesion and safety from traffic and independent mobility outcomes among children. Age is positively associated with increased independent mobility and Hispanic children experience greater restrictions on independent mobility.Conclusions:Interventions aimed at increasing physical activity among children through greater independent mobility should include neighborhood-level efforts to grow social cohesion and trust.

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Longitudinal associations between neighbourhood trust, social support and physical activity in adolescents: evidence from the Olympic Regeneration in East London (ORiEL) study

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ◽

10.1136/jech-2019-213412 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. jech-2019-213412

Author(s):

Nicolas Berger ◽

Daniel Lewis ◽

Matteo Quartagno ◽

Edmund Njeru Njagi ◽

Steven Cummins

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Support ◽

Social Environment ◽

Ethnically Diverse ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Final Sample ◽

The Social ◽

Proportional Odds Models ◽

Multilevel Multiple Imputation ◽

Walking To School

BackgroundMost UK adolescents do not achieve recommended levels of physical activity (PA). Previous studies suggest that the social environment could contribute to inequalities in PA behaviours, but longitudinal evidence is limited. We examined whether neighbourhood trust and social support were longitudinally associated with four common forms of PA: walking to school, walking for leisure, outdoor PA and pay and play PA. We further assessed whether gender moderated these associations.MethodsWe used longitudinal data from the Olympic Regeneration in East London (ORiEL) study. In 2012, 3106 adolescents aged 11–12 were enrolled from 25 schools in four deprived boroughs of East London, UK. Adolescents were followed-up in 2013 and 2014. The final sample includes 2664 participants interviewed at waves 2 and 3. We estimated logistic regression models using generalised estimating equations (GEEs) (pooled models) and proportional odds models (models of change) to assess associations between the social environment exposures and the PA outcomes, adjusting for potential confounders. Item non-response was handled using multilevel multiple imputation.ResultsWe found that different aspects of the social environment predict different types of PA. Neighbourhood trust was positively associated with leisure-type PA. Social support from friends and family was positively associated with walking for leisure. There was some evidence that changes in exposures led to changes in the PA outcomes. Associations did not systematically differ by gender.ConclusionThese results confirm the importance of the social environment to predict PA and its change over time in a deprived and ethnically diverse adolescent population.

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Abstract C088: The importance of the social environment in achieving high levels of physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake in an African American cohort

10.1158/1538-7755.disp19-c088 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Natalia I Heredia ◽

Nga Nguyen ◽

Lorna H McNeill

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

African American ◽

Social Environment ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

The Social

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Social integration of the autistic child through physical activity

Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools Current Perspectives ◽

10.18844/gjgc.v5i1.132 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Paul Ichim ◽

Luliana Barna ◽

Mircea Dragu

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Social Environment ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

The Body ◽

Coordinated Motion ◽

Social And Emotional ◽

Physiotherapy Program ◽

The Social ◽

Emotional Balance

The psychomotor activities are an important component of the educative programs, as coordinated motion helps in the motor recovery of the child with autism spectrum disorder, and also in acquiring social and emotional balance. A complex physiotherapy program combined with motor games, applied to autistic children, favors the knowledge of the body and the optimal integration in the social environment, both through exercises and through the relational attitude maintained by the therapist. Keywords: autism, psychomotricity, integration, social environment

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