Article: Neighborhood environment walkability scale: Validity and development of a short form

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TitleNeighborhood environment walkability scale: Validity and development of a short form
AuthorsCerin, E3
Saelens, BE1
Sallis, JF2
Frank, LD4
KeywordsBuilt environment
Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis
Physical activity
Walking for recreation
Walking for transport
Issue Date2006
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.acsm-msse.org
CitationMedicine And Science In Sports And Exercise, 2006, v. 38 n. 9, p. 1682-1691 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000227639.83607.4d
AbstractPurpose: The aim of this study was to examine the factorial and criterion validity of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) and to develop an abbreviated version (NEWS-A). Methods: A stratified two-stage cluster sample design was used to recruit 1286 adults. The sample was drawn from residential addresses within eight high- and eight low-walkable neighborhoods matched for socioeconomic status. Subjects completed the NEWS and reported weekly minutes of walking for transport and recreation using items from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis was used to develop measurement models of the NEWS and NEWS-A. Six individual-level and five blockgroup-level factors were identified. Factors/scales gauging presence of diversity of destinations, residential density, walking infrastructure, aesthetics, traffic safety, and crime were positively related to walking for transport. Aesthetics, mixed destinations, and residential density were associated with walking for recreation. Conclusions: The NEWS and NEWS-A possess adequate levels of factorial and criterion validity. Alternative methods of scoring for different purposes are presented. Copyright © 2006 by the American College of Sports Medicine.
ISSN0195-9131
2011 Impact Factor: 4.431
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.224
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000227639.83607.4d
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000240430100020
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dc.contributor.authorCerin, E
dc.contributor.authorSaelens, BE
dc.contributor.authorSallis, JF
dc.contributor.authorFrank, LD
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T08:18:26Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T08:18:26Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The aim of this study was to examine the factorial and criterion validity of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) and to develop an abbreviated version (NEWS-A). Methods: A stratified two-stage cluster sample design was used to recruit 1286 adults. The sample was drawn from residential addresses within eight high- and eight low-walkable neighborhoods matched for socioeconomic status. Subjects completed the NEWS and reported weekly minutes of walking for transport and recreation using items from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis was used to develop measurement models of the NEWS and NEWS-A. Six individual-level and five blockgroup-level factors were identified. Factors/scales gauging presence of diversity of destinations, residential density, walking infrastructure, aesthetics, traffic safety, and crime were positively related to walking for transport. Aesthetics, mixed destinations, and residential density were associated with walking for recreation. Conclusions: The NEWS and NEWS-A possess adequate levels of factorial and criterion validity. Alternative methods of scoring for different purposes are presented. Copyright © 2006 by the American College of Sports Medicine.
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dc.identifier.citationMedicine And Science In Sports And Exercise, 2006, v. 38 n. 9, p. 1682-1691 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000227639.83607.4d
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000227639.83607.4d
dc.identifier.epage1691
dc.identifier.hkuros135650
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000240430100020
dc.identifier.issn0195-9131
2011 Impact Factor: 4.431
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.224
dc.identifier.issue9
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmid16960531
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-33748523849
dc.identifier.spage1682
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/81494
dc.identifier.volume38
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.acsm-msse.org
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
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dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshCrime
dc.subject.meshEnvironment Design
dc.subject.meshQuestionnaires
dc.subject.meshWalking
dc.subjectBuilt environment
dc.subjectMultilevel confirmatory factor analysis
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectWalking for recreation
dc.subjectWalking for transport
dc.titleNeighborhood environment walkability scale: Validity and development of a short form
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. University of Cincinnati
  2. San Diego State University
  3. The University of Hong Kong
  4. The University of British Columbia