Background People with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to be physically
inactive than their higher status counterparts, however, the mechanisms underlying this …

Walking is the most common type of physical activity (PA) and the likely target of efforts to
increase PA. No studies, however, have identified the belief-level correlates for walking …

Background: In promoting physical activity, it is important to gain insight into environmental
factors that facilitate or hinder physical activity and factors that may influence this …

Recent innovations in physical activity (PA) assessment have made it possible to assess the
walking behaviors of a wide variety of populations. Objective measurement methods (eg …

Background Type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem. Effective diabetes self-
management involves people engaging in multiple health behaviours, including physical …

Only half of US adults report achieving physical activity levels consistent with published
guidelines. Walking is an easy way for most persons to be more physically active. Self …

Purpose The physical environment plays an important role in influencing participation in
physical activity, although the specific factors that are correlated with different patterns of …

The multitude of quality of life problems associated with declining walking rates has impelled
researchers from various disciplines to identify factors related to this behavior change …

BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Walking, an inexpensive and accessible activity, is protective against unhealthy …

Objective and Participants: At 2 Arizona State University (ASU) campuses, the authors
measured student activity and distance walked on campus, as well as student-reported …