BACKGROUND: Perceptions of the environment and physical activity have been associated
using survey methods, yet little is known about the validity of environmental surveys. In this …

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to examine associations between environment and
policy factors and physical activity. Design. A random-digit-dialed, cross-sectional telephone …

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the correspondence between measures of physical
activity facilities obtained through self-report and objective audits; and identified the socio …

BACKGROUND: Substantial research has been done on the relationship of physical
environments to active living, much of it using observational measures of physical …

Objectives. This study examined (1) descriptive patterns in perceived environmental and
policy determinants of physical activity and (2) associations between these factors and …

Background: Promoting physical activity is a public health priority, and changes in the
environmental contexts of adults' activity choices are believed to be crucial. However, of the …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 27 (2) of Health
Psychology (see record 2008-12766-001). One result in Table 2 was misinterpreted in the …

BACKGROUND: Perceived access to places for physical activity may play an important role
in influencing physical activity behavior. Little is known about the prevalence of perceived …

Objectives. We tested the reliability of 3 instruments that assessed social and physical
environments. Methods. We conducted a test–retest study among US adults (n= 289). We …

Purpose Few studies have explored how relationships of perceived environment and
physical activity vary across different activity domains and populations. This question was …