Author： Clark Andrew F. Scott Darren M.
Publisher： MDPI
E-ISSN： 1660-4601|13|2|179-179
ISSN： 1660-4601
Source： International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.13, Iss.2, 2016-01, pp. : 179-179
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Abstract
This study investigates perceived barriers to walking using data collected from 179 randomly-selected adults between the ages of 18 and 92 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. A survey (Hamilton Active Living Study) asked questions about socio-demographics, walking, and barriers to walking. A series of binary logit models are estimated for twenty potential barriers to walking. The results demonstrate that different barriers are associated with different sub-groups of the population. Females, senior citizens, and those with a higher body mass index identify the most barriers to walking, while young adults, parents, driver’s license owners, and bus pass owners identify the fewest barriers. Understanding who is affected by perceived barriers can help policy makers and health promotion agencies target sub-groups of the population in an effort to increase walking.
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