Background Changing family models have resulted in a large increase in the number of
single-person households. This phenomenon has certain implications for society and the …

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends minimum of 150 minutes of moderate
intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity …

Physical activity is important for health and it is believed that the availability of physical
activity facilities (PAF) within the neighborhood encourages physical activity, especially …

It has been reported in the literature that the perception of crime at the neighbourhood level
inversely affects the walking behaviour of individuals. On the other hand, the gated …

A plethora of research has explored the benefits of physical activities on several variables
such as academic performances, quality of life, fitness, levels of stress, and depression …

Walking is important for human health, and street connectivity has been considered as an
important attribute to enhance walking. Although street connectivity has been investigated …

Crime impacts residential neighborhoods not only through the loss of life and property but
also by instilling a widespread fear among residents. To combat this fear, physical security …

Cities around the world have been hit by the COVID-19 crisis. The worst consequences of
the pandemic are closely related to urban areas. Many studies investigated the impact of …

Physical activity (PA) is important in ensuring a healthy population. It is dependent on
various socio-demographic (SD) factors, such as age, gender, employment and marital …

The neighbourhood design (ND) factors such as land-use mix (LUM), street connectivity and
housing density have the potential to enhance the walking. A limited number of studies have …