Psychological Science 2006

Reducing Sedentary Behavior

Leonard H. Epstein¹; Samina Raja¹; Samuel S. Gold²; Rocco A. Paluch¹; Youngju Pak¹; James N. Roemmich¹

¹ University at Buffalo, State University of New York · ² Council of State Governments

Abstract

This study was designed to determine whether the characteristics of the neighborhood environment are related to the substitution of physical activity for sedentary behavior among youth. Fifty-eight 8- to 15-year-old youth were studied in a within-subjects crossover design with three phases: baseline, increased sedentary behavior, and decreased sedentary behavior. The relations between changes in physical activity and design, diversity, and density attributes of the neighborhood environment were determined using random coefficient models. Compared with girls, boys showed greater increases in physical activity when sedentary behaviors were reduced and greater decreases in physical activity when sedentary behaviors were increased. Greater access to parks was associated with greater physical activity when sedentary behaviors were reduced.

DOI

10.1111/j.1467-9280.2006.01761.x

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