Oct 2026· PLANNING MALAYSIA· Vol 24· 0 citations· 34 references
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Sedentary lifestyle is a persistent issue in Malaysia, contributing to the country’s rising obesity rate. Evidence throughout the years has highlighted that built and social environments are significant factors of physical activity; however, the estimation of those factors is seldom approached in Malaysia. As such, this paper examines the association between perceived neighbourhood-built environment (PNBE) and physical activity for leisure purposes (PAL) among urban Malaysian adults, moderated by neighbourhood socioeconomic status (NSES). Urban residents of higher- and lower-NSES in Johor Bahru city (n=256) were approached through stratified random sampling. The PNBE factors included were residential density, walking and cycling facilities, surrounding aesthetics, as well as safety from traffic and crime. Multi-group moderator analysis revealed that the construct of PNBE is significantly different across areas of higher- and lower NSES (p= 0.017, 95% CI). The findings contribute to health-oriented urban planning, highlighting the importance of integrating both aspects of built and social environments when designing neighbourhood interventions to promote active living.
Physical inactivity (PA) among young individuals represents a significant public health issue. It is essential to regard PA as a multifaceted behavioral phenomenon influenced by numerous factors, including the environmental and infrastructural context of one’s residence. Objective. To evaluate the impact of residential...
I. O. Tachilovich, S. Maksimov, M. Kotova et al.· Russian Journal of Preventiv...· 0 citations
Objectives Neighborhood greenness has been associated with cardiovascular outcomes, with physical activity commonly suggested as a key behavioural mediator. However, whether sedentary behaviour also mediates this association remains unclear. Although it has been recognised as a critical factor for cardiovascular outcom...
Dong-Woo Yang, Jung-Min Lee, Jun-Hao Shen et al.· Public Health in Practice· 0 citations
Abstract Background As modern lifestyles are mostly sedentary, physical activity (PA) is a vital factor in preventing health issues such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or obesity. Green spaces can be an important resource for urban residents’ PA, although it often remains unclear which green space measures are mo...
J. Freymüller, H. Schmid, S. L. Lumbi et al.· European Journal of Public H...· 0 citations
Abstract Sedentary behaviour increases substantially during the transition from childhood to adolescence and is associated with poorer health outcomes (Habyarimana et al., 2025). In dense urban environments, opportunities for physical activity among youth are shaped by environmental factors such as access to green spac...
P. Boudreau, S. Bacon· European Journal of Public H...· 0 citations
Introduction Active living in urban environments depends not only on individual motivation or infrastructure, but also on the social conditions that shape the everyday use of public spaces. This study analyzed the relationships among social capital, urban safety, public space use, barriers to sport, subjective well–bei...
Rafael Peñaloza-Gómez, María del Pilar Méndez-Sánchez, Eduardo David Núñez-Hernández et al.· Frontiers in Sports and Acti...· 0 citations
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