title: Perceived Built Environment Characteristics of On-Campus and Off-Campus Neighborhoods Associated With Physical Activity of College Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify differences in neighborhood environment and their association with physical activity (PA) levels of on-campus compared with off-campus students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were 822 undergraduate students at a mid-sized mid-Atlantic university.
  
  
  METHODS
  Students completed the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire in October 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Lower residential density, traffic safety, and crime scores and higher land-use mix diversity, aesthetics, and lack of parking scores were reported among on-campus residents. On-campus residents reported higher levels of active transportation PA, leisure PA, and total PA. Land-use mix diversity, aesthetics, and lack of cul-de-sacs were associated with physical activity level.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The on-campus and off-campus environments differ in ways that may impact the ability of undergraduate students to be physically active. Strategies to promote continued active transportation and leisure PA are discussed.
authors.forename: Andrew A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Peachey
authors.forename: Stephanie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Baller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004779:Environment Design / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016138:Walking / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: built environment; college health; physical activity; walkability