Disparity in Built Environment and Its Impacts on Youths’ Physical Activity Behaviors During COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions

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العنوان:	Disparity in Built Environment and Its Impacts on Youths’ Physical Activity Behaviors During COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions
المؤلفون:	Gu, Xiangli, Keller, Jean, Zhang, Tao, Dempsey, Dana R., Roberts, Heather, Jeans, Kelly A., Stevens, Wilshaw, Borchard, Justine, VanPelt, Jonathan, Tulchin-Francis, Kirsten
المصدر:	Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities; August 2023, Vol. 10 Issue: 4 p1549-1559, 11p
مستخلص:	Objectives: Guided by the social ecological model, this study aimed to examine the relations of built environments (i.e., walking/cycling infrastructure, recreation facilities, neighborhood safety/crime), youth’s transition abilities, and changes of youth’s physical activity (PA) and play behaviors due to COVID-19-based restrictions. Ethnic and socioeconomic status (SES) disparities were also examined on studies variables during the COVID-19 restrictions. Method: A cross-sectional research design was used to assess an anonymous online survey completed by US parents/guardians. The final sample had 1324 children and adolescents (Meanage= 9.75; SD = 3.95; 51.3% girls), and 35.5% the families were of upper socioeconomic class (income > $150,000). Parents reported the perceived built environment and neighborhood safety, child’s PA and play behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic shelter-in-place restrictions. Results: Youths who had access to safe built environment were more active and played more outdoor/indoor (p < .01). It was found playing behavior in yard and neighborhood were significantly increased, but community-based play behavior was significantly reduced during COVID-19 restrictions. The SEM analysis (χ²/df = 236.04/54; CFI = .966) supported indirect and direct effects of neighborhood safety on PA changes during COVID-19 restrictions, and the youth’s ability to respond to COVID-19 restrictions served as a full mediator. Low-SES and Hispanic minority youth reported significantly less safety to walking or playing in their neighborhoods than their middle-/high-SES non-Hispanic peers (p < .001). Regardless of ethnicity, the magnitude of the reduction of MVPA was significantly higher among low-SES groups than that of the high- and middle-SES groups (p < .001). Conclusions: These findings demonstrate a need to tailor programs and policies to help high-risk groups (e.g., low SES) stay active, healthy, and resilient during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
قاعدة البيانات:	Supplemental Index

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تدمد:	21973792 21968837
DOI:	10.1007/s40615-022-01341-3