Table 2.
Differences in parental perceived built environment measures by active and non-active child groups.
| Built environment measure | Active agree (%) | Non-active agree (%) | χ2 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Many streets in my neighborhood are hilly. | 55.0 | 50.4 | 0.14 | 0.704 |
| There are not any dead end streets. | 15.0 | 24.8 | 0.92 | 0.338 |
| Sidewalks are on most streets. | 84.7 | 63.3 | 6.76 | 0.009⁎ |
| Usually sidewalks are separated from the road/traffic by parked cars. | 60.2 | 40.0 | 3.88 | 0.049⁎ |
| Trees are along the streets. | 95.0 | 87.7 | 0.91 | 0.334 |
| My child can look at many interesting things while walking. | 82.0 | 63.3 | 4.79 | 0.029⁎ |
| There are many natural things for my child to see. | 85.0 | 85.2 | < 0.01 | 0.977 |
| Many buildings/homes are present for my child to see. | 100 | 80.6 | 3.97 | 0.046⁎ |
| The traffic makes it difficult or unsafe for my child to walk. | 30.0 | 39.2 | 0.61 | 0.434 |
| The speed of traffic on most streets is usually 30 mph or less. | 80.0 | 70.8 | 0.72 | 0.397 |
| Most motorist drive faster than the posted speed limits. | 89.3 | 76.7 | 3.57 | 0.059 |
| Streets have good lighting at night. | 60.0 | 53.7 | 0.28 | 0.597 |
| Walkers and bikers can be easily seen by people in their homes. | 75.0 | 71.3 | 0.12 | 0.734 |
| Busy streets have crosswalks and signals. | 94.4 | 68.0 | 5.38 | 0.020⁎ |
| There is a high crime rate. | 33.3 | 14.4 | 4.04 | 0.044⁎ |
| The streets have a lot of litter. | 7.0 | 18.6 | 3.83 | 0.050⁎ |
| Many families look like us in our neighborhood. | 58.8 | 72.5 | 1.35 | 0.246 |
| You have been the victim of a crime in your neighborhood. | 38.9 | 16.8 | 4.88 | 0.027⁎ |
| You know someone who has been the victim of a crime in your neighborhood. | 55.6 | 51.4 | 0.11 | 0.741 |
| I′m afraid of my child being taken or hurt by… | ||||
| … a stranger when he/she is outside without me. | 43.9 | 60.5 | 3.80 | 0.051 |
| … a known “bad” person (adult or child) in my neighborhood. | 21.1 | 16.3 | 0.27 | 0.604 |
| It is likely that my child can be taken or hurt by a stranger… | ||||
| … in my neighborhood. | 10.0 | 20.5 | 1.23 | 0.268 |
| … in my yard, driveway, or common area. | 10.0 | 11.4 | 0.03 | 0.856 |
| My child can walk or bike to the closest park or playground because… | ||||
| …there are sidewalks or bike lanes. | 80.0 | 74.6 | 0.27 | 0.603 |
| …the route is simple. | 90.0 | 80.3 | 1.07 | 0.300 |
| …the route has good lighting when it's dark outside. | 61.1 | 36.6 | 3.94 | 0.047⁎ |
| …there are no dangerous crossings. | 55.0 | 47.1 | 0.43 | 0.513 |
| …my child does not get too hot and sweaty. | 63.6 | 46.4 | 3.95 | 0.047⁎ |
| …other children walk or bike. | 90.0 | 75.2 | 2.14 | 0.143 |
| …it is considered cool to walk or bike. | 75.6 | 57.0 | 4.49 | 0.034⁎ |
| …my child does not have much stuff to carry. | 80.7 | 63.3 | 4.02 | 0.045⁎ |
| …it is easier than me driving there on the way to something else. | 50.0 | 42.5 | 0.36 | 0.549 |
| …it involves very little planning ahead. | 80.0 | 65.8 | 1.58 | 0.209 |
| …there are areas to leave a bike safely. | 70.0 | 57.0 | 1.19 | 0.275 |
| …there are no stray dogs. | 60.0 | 67.8 | 0.47 | 0.495 |
| …it is not too far. | 90.0 | 82.4 | 0.73 | 0.394 |
| ...my child would not have to walk/bike through high crime or unsafe areas. | 80.0 | 75.2 | 0.22 | 0.642 |
| It is difficult for my child to be active in our home neighborhood because… | ||||
| …there is no choice of activities. | 5.0 | 20.0 | 2.63 | 0.105 |
| …there is no play equipment (e.g. basketball hoop). | 8.5 | 24.5 | 5.15 | 0.023⁎ |
| …there is no adult supervision. | 10.5 | 27.1 | 2.41 | 0.120 |
| …there are no other children there. | 0 | 28.9 | 7.69 | 0.006⁎ |
| …it is not safe because of crime. | 5.0 | 7.4 | 0.15 | 0.694 |
| …it is not safe because of traffic. | 20.0 | 21.7 | 0.03 | 0.866 |
| …it does not have good lighting. | 20.0 | 30.0 | 0.84 | 0.360 |
⁎
Statistically significant (p-value < 0.05).