The observed and perceived neighborhood environment and physical activity among urban-dwelling adults: The moderating role of depressive symptoms

Stephanie L. Orstad, Meghan H. McDonough, David B. Klenosky, Marifran Mattson and Philip J. Troped

Social Science & Medicine, 2017, vol. 190, issue C, 57-66

Abstract: Physical environmental features of neighborhoods are associated with physical activity, but the influence of mental health factors, such as depression, on these associations is poorly understood.

Keywords: Chicago, IL; Walking; Urban planning; Built environment; Public health; Depression; Mental health; Mediation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.07.026

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