Table 3.
Summary of neighbourhood physical and social environment factors in the total sample and by physical activity level.
| Factors | Total sample 100% (N = 434) | Physical activity level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <5 h/week 27.6% (n = 120) | ≥5 h/week 72.4% (n = 314) | ||
| Physical environment motivators | |||
| Low | 37.6% (163) | 31.7% (38) | 39.8% (125) |
| Medium | 27.6% (120) | 30.0% (36) | 26.8% (84) |
| High | 34.8% (151) | 38.3% (46) | 33.4% (105) |
| Neighbourhood walkability scale | |||
| Low | 22.0% (95) | 21.0% (25) | 22.4% (70) |
| Low-Medium | 28.9% (125) | 31.9% (38) | 27.8% (87) |
| Medium-High | 23.4% (101) | 25.2% (30) | 22.7% (71) |
| High | 25.7% (111) | 21.8% (26) | 27.2% (85) |
| Perception of neighbourhood amenities and accessibility scale | |||
| Low | 27.4% (119) | 26.7% (32) | 27.7% (87) |
| Medium | 29.5% (128) | 33.3% (40) | 28.0% (88) |
| High | 43.1% (187) | 40.0% (48) | 44.3% (139) |
| Perception of neighbourhood safety due to crime and traffic scale | |||
| Low | 30.6% (133) | 30.8% (37) | 30.6% (96) |
| Medium | 31.8% (138) | 28.3% (34) | 33.1% (104) |
| High | 37.6% (163) | 40.8% (49) | 36.3% (114) |
| Social environment motivator – friends | |||
| Not at all | 34.1% (148) | 38.3% (46) | 32.5% (102) |
| Somewhat | 65.9% (286) | 61.7% (74) | 67.5% (212) |
| Social environment motivator – family | |||
| Not at all | 32.3% (140) | 35.8% (43) | 30.9% (97) |
| Somewhat | 67.7% (294) | 64.2% (77) | 69.1% (217) |
| Membership in recreational organization | |||
| Yes | 33.9% (147) | 21.7% (26) | 38.5% (121) |
| No | 66.1% (287) | 78.3% (94) | 61.5% (193) |
| Walking with neighbours | |||
| Never | 59.0% (256) | 65.0% (78) | 56.7% (178) |
| A little bit | 24.7% (107) | 25.0% (30) | 24.5% (77) |
| Quite a bit | 7.6% (33) | 5.0% (6) | 8.6% (27) |
| A great deal | 8.8% (38) | 5.0% (6) | 10.2% (32) |
| Participant in physical activity – spouse | |||
| Never | 54.8% (235) | 61.0% (72) | 52.4% (163) |
| Sometimes | 45.2% (194) | 39.0% (46) | 47.6% (148) |
| Participant in physical activity – family member | |||
| Never | 65.0% (282) | 71.7% (86) | 62.4% (196) |
| Sometimes | 35.0% (152) | 28.3% (34) | 37.6% (118) |
| Participant in physical activity – friend | |||
| Never | 55.1% (239) | 70.0% (84) | 49.4% (155) |
| Sometimes | 44.9% (195) | 30.0% (36) | 50.6% (159) |
Note. Statistics indicate the percentage, %, and number (n) of participants.