The influence of residential dissonance on physical activity and walking: evidence from the Montgomery County,MD, and Twin Cities,MN, areas |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Egineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Trojanova 13, 12000 Praha 2, Czech Republic;2. Institute of Plasma Physics ASCR, Za Slovankou 1782/3,18200 Prague 8, Czech Republic;3. Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland;1. Nanotechnology Centre, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava-Poruba 708 33, Czech Republic;2. IFW Dresden, P.O. Box 270116, Dresden D-01171, Germany;3. Centre of Alternative Energy Sources (ENET), V?B-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava-Poruba 708 33, Czech Republic;4. IT4Innovations Centrum Excellence, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava-Poruba 708 33, Czech Republic |
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| Abstract: | This study investigates to what extent a mismatch between residential preferences and actual residential locations is associated with residents’ physical activity and walking. The residents of Montgomery County, MD, and Twin Cities, MN, were classified into four residential subgroups, and their walking and physical activity outcomes were compared. The results showed that, for transport activity and walking outcomes, participants living in a urban location and preferring a urban environment were more likely to be active than those who lived in a suburban location and preferred a suburban environment. In a highly dense region, the influence of preferences might be overridden by the characteristics of neighborhood locations. With respect to recreation activity, no significant associations were found regarding neighborhood locations or preference for neighborhood environment. |
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| Keywords: | Travel behavior Physical activity Residential dissonance Neighborhood locations |
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