Differences in associations between active transportation and built environmental exposures when expressed using different components of individual activity spaces

Torbjorn van Heeswijck; Catherine Paquet; Yan Kestens; Benoit Thierry; Catherine Morency; Mark Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.03.003

Differences in associations between active transportation and built environmental exposures when expressed using different components of individual activity spaces

Torbjorn van Heeswijck, Catherine Paquet, Yan Kestens, Benoit Thierry, Catherine Morency, Mark Daniel

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Abstract

This study assessed relationships between built environmental exposures measured within components of individual activity spaces (i.e., travel origins, destinations and paths in-between), and use of active transportation in a metropolitan setting. Individuals (n=37,165) were categorised as using active or sedentary transportation based on travel survey data. Generalised Estimating Equations analysis was used to test relationships with active transportation. Strength and significance of relationships between exposures and active transportation varied for different components of the activity space. Associations were strongest when including travel paths in expression of the built environment. Land use mix and greenness were negatively related to active transportation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	195-202
Number of pages	8
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.03.003
Publication status	Published or Issued - 1 May 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Activity space
Bicycling
Built environment
Geographic information systems
Walking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Sociology and Political Science
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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