Table 1.
Background information and physical activity levels in a sample of 2168 Norwegian adults.
| Variable | Total Sample (n = 2168) |
|---|---|
| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 50.4 |
| Female | 49.6 |
| Age (%) | |
| 18–44 years | 30.3 |
| 45–64 years | 48.7 |
| >65 years | 21.0 |
| Education (%) | |
| ≤10 years (compulsory) | 8.4 |
| 11–13 years (high school) | 28.1 |
| >13 years (higher education) | 46.1 |
| Currently studying | 17.4 |
| Household income (6 NOK ≈ 1 US$) (%) | |
| ≤399,000 NOK | 15.7 |
| 400,000–799,000 NOK | 40.8 |
| >800,000 NOK | 33.7 |
| Missing | 9.8 |
| Co-inhabitation nucleus (living with …) (%) | |
| Parents or friends | 4.6 |
| Alone | 26.1 |
| Spouse or partner | 69.3 |
| Small children at home (%) | |
| Living with children | 28.9 |
| No children | 71.1 |
| Region (major geographical areas) (%) | |
| Oslo and Akershus | 25.9 |
| Hedmark and Oppland | 8.1 |
| South-eastern Norway | 18.5 |
| Agder and Rogaland | 11.7 |
| Western Norway | 17.8 |
| Trøndelag | 8.4 |
| Northern Norway | 9.7 |
| Centrality (%) | |
| Large city | 36.0 |
| Small city | 24.1 |
| Town/village | 24.2 |
| Countryside | 15.7 |
| NE coverage within the municipality (absolute values) (%) | |
| <100 km2 | 17.3 |
| 100–299 km2 | 28.1 |
| 300–599 km2 | 33.0 |
| ≥600 km2 | 20.4 |
| Not available | 1.1 |
| NE coverage within the municipality (adjusted for the municipality’s size) (%) | |
| ≤25% | 10.4 |
| 26%–50% | 25.1 |
| 51%–75% | 29.2 |
| 76%–100% | 24.9 |
| Not available | 1.1 |
|
Self-reported proximity to NEs (%) “How far, more or less, is the closest park, green space or other natural environment from where you live?” |
|
| <100 m | 41.2 |
| 100–199 m | 23.1 |
| 200–499 m | 12.6 |
| 500 m to 1 km | 15.2 |
| >1 km | 6.3 |
| I don’t know | 1.6 |
|
Perceived supportiveness of NEs for PA (%) “From my home, natural environments where I can walk, hike or use for PA are easily accessible” |
|
| It suits me very well | 55.4 |
| It suits me rather well | 29.0 |
| It suits me little | 15.1 |
| It does not suit me | 2.9 |
| Not applicable | 0.4 |
| Walking or exercising in natural environments (NE-based PA) (%) | |
| <60 min/week | 49.9 |
| 60–149 min/week | 30.4 |
| 150+ min/week | 20.5 |
|
Other forms of leisure-time PA (%) (organized sports, exercise in the gym or other activities) |
|
| <60 min/week | 60.9 |
| 60–149 min/week | 21.3 |
| 150+ min/week | 17.8 |
|
Childhood experiences (Mean ± SD) * Included items: |
2.34 ± 0.63 |
| I often experienced nature’s quietness | |
| I often engaged in walks or hiking trips in the forest | |
| I often engaged in walks or hiking trips in the mountains | |
| I often visited the seaside | |
| I often went fishing | |
| I often went skiing | |
| I often engaged in orienteering | |
|
Feelings about nature (Mean ± SD) * Included items (ranked by factor loading): |
3.14 ± 0.72 |
| I get in a good mood when I’m in nature | |
| I like nature’s quietness | |
| Experiences of nature are important to me | |
| I experience positive feelings of mastery when I engage in PA in nature | |
|
Social networks for NE-based PA (Mean ± SD) * Included items (ranked by factor loading): |
2.26 ± 0.67 |
| I am often invited to participate in some PA in nature | |
| I often engage in NE-based PA together with friends | |
| I often engage in NE-based PA together with my children | |
| I know many people who engage in PA in nature |
Note: * Ratings of agreement 1 = “it does not suit me”; 4 = “it suits me very well”.