Table 1.

Factor analysis using Neighborhood Environment Scale²⁰ items

Variable	Factor 1 (inhabitants)	Factor 2 (surroundings)	Uniqueness
I feel safe walking around my neighborhood by myself during the day	0.63	−0.13	0.59
Every few weeks, kids in the neighborhood get beat up or mugged	0.81	−0.08	0.33
Every few weeks, adults in the neighborhood get beat up or mugged	0.80	−0.14	0.33
I have seen people using or selling drugs in my neighborhood	0.68	−0.21	0.49
During the day, I often see drunk people on the street	0.74	−0.14	0.44
In my neighborhood, those with the most money are drug dealers	0.62	−0.22	0.57
Plenty of safe places to walk or spend time outdoors in neighborhood	−0.34	0.56	0.58
Most adults in my neighborhood respect the law	−0.39	0.51	0.59
People in my neighborhood often damage or steal each other’s property	−0.07	0.71	0.49
I feel safe walking around my neighborhood by myself at night	−0.10	0.70	0.49