opportunities, and cites successful examples of sheltered workshops, etc. In Europe, Asia and the USA. References. …

literature that examines the affect of neighborhood environment on physical activity in older adults, the research tends to …/volunteering). The themes are discussed with a focus on how the neighborhood physical and social environmental aspects interplay to …

This study examines whether the associations between neighborhood conditions and children's health can be indirect and … functioning index, a general indicator of children's health status, and three neighborhood factors: neighborhood physical … structure, parental education, and health insurance coverage. All the three neighborhood factors show direct associations with …

prior studies have identified individual-level characteristics associated with peer recruitment, study- and neighborhood …-level factors may also influence peer recruitment. This analysis aimed to identify individual-, study-, and neighborhood …) on peer recruitment) were ascertained. Aggregate measures of neighborhood attitudes about drug use, drug users, and HIV …

Many studies have found cross-sectional associations between characteristics of the neighborhood built environment and … importance of built environment influences on health. We examined the association between neighborhood walkability and CRF and … total duration on a maximal exercise treadmill test and measured BMI. Three neighborhood walkability factors emerged from …

immediate area, to lowered quality of neighborhood life through such secondhand effects. …

-level (neighborhood unemployment, education, income, and poverty) indicators of socioeconomic status on continuous smoking abstinence were … were included in the model together. Area-level analyses indicated that greater neighborhood unemployment and poverty were … associated with reduced odds of smoking abstinence, while greater neighborhood education was associated with higher odds of …

We apply neighborhood-based theories of social organization and environmental stress to examine variation in a key … rate change and inflammatory processes varies by gender. Data on CRP, neighborhood of residence, and individual …-level characteristics for adult women and men ages 30–65 are drawn from the 2000–2002 Dallas Heart Study. Results from neighborhood fixed …

. Recent evidence identifies characteristics of “obesogenic” neighborhood environments that affect weight and weight … Haven, Connecticut to better understand neighborhood environments' contribution to persistent health disparities … reported more frequent healthy eating, less unhealthy eating, and less screen time. Neighborhood social ties were positively …