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Alternative Title:
J Phys Act Health
Personal Author:
Martinez, Suzanna M. ; Arredondo, Elva M. ; Roesch, Scott ; Patrick, Kevin ; Ayala, Guadalupe X. ; ... More +
Martinez, Suzanna M. ; Arredondo, Elva M. ; Roesch, Scott ; Patrick, Kevin ; Ayala, Guadalupe X. ; Elder, John P. Less -
Description:
Background

U.S. Latinos engage in non-leisure-time walking (NLTW) more than other ethno-racial groups. Studies are needed to explore factors associated with NLTW to inform interventions for effective physical activity promotion.

Purpose

To examine the social-ecological correlates of NLTW among Mexican-origin Latinos.

Methods

Individual, social, and environmental level factors and PA were assessed in a telephone survey completed by 672 Mexican-origin adults randomly sampled in San Diego County. Data were collected in 2006 and analyzed in 2009.

Results

Participants were mostly female (71%), with an average age of 39 years. Less than one third met PA guidelines for NLTW (29%). Structural equation modeling showed that NLTW was positively associated with being female, but negatively associated with living in the U.S. ≥12 years, and being U.S.-born.

Conclusions

In this sample NLTW differed by various indicators of acculturation and gender. These findings might help inform the development of interventions to promote NLTW and thus physical activity in Mexican-origin adults.


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Acculturation Adult Age Factors Article California Chronic Disease Community-based Research Environment Exercise Female Health Behavior Humans Male Mexican Americans Middle Aged Physical Activity Self Efficacy Sex Factors Social Support Socioeconomic Factors Special Needs Populations Transportation Walking
Source:
J Phys Act Health. 8(7):898-906
Pubmed ID:
21885880
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC3898633
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
R25 GM058906/GM/NIGMS NIH HHSUnited States/ ; U48 DP000036/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U48 DP00036-03/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; 1 R25 GM58906-08/GM/NIGMS NIH HHSUnited States/
R25 GM058906/GM/NIGMS NIH HHSUnited States/ ; U48 DP000036/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U48 DP00036-03/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHSUnited States/ ; 1 R25 GM58906-08/GM/NIGMS NIH HHSUnited States/ Less -
Place as Subject:
United States
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CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:f0f6a614a8d7be38d060ce988e6ac5dfb6b883a1551b676a930ce7b33df1f719
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/33654/cdc_33654_DS1.pdf
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