Where Are Youth Active? Roles of Proximity, Active Transport, and Built Environment

Findings support the need for built environments and transportation policies that facilitate safe, active transport to recreation sites for youth physical activity.

Abstract

Active transport was strongly associated with the use of multiple recreation sites by children and adolescents, even when accounting for proximity and demographic factors. Adolescents living in neighborhoods with better traffic safety walked/biked to more recreation sites for physical activity. Findings support the need for built environments and transportation policies that facilitate safe, active transport to recreation sites for youth physical activity.