Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors
The increase in active travel contributes to maintaining the minimum rate of physical activity and therefore has a positive impact on inhabitants’ public health. The level of walking for daily transport has decreased significantly during the last decades in Temuco, Chile. This study examined the con...
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| description | The increase in active travel contributes to maintaining the minimum rate of physical activity and therefore has a positive impact on inhabitants’ public health. The level of walking for daily transport has decreased significantly during the last decades in Temuco, Chile. This study examined the contribution of socio-demographic factors, active family environment, and built environment factors to walking behavior and walking level based on three types of destination in Temuco. The results of Encuesta Origin Destino (EOD 2013), geographic information system (GIS), and, finally, hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used to examine the objectives. Correlations were found between total walking behavior, walking level based on three destination types, and several socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, and access to TV and Internet. Furthermore, correlations were found between walking behavior and active family environment, as well as several built environment factors. For instance, the higher mixed land use as well as number of parks and plazas contribute towards more overall walking as well as two types of walking. Identifying that most persons who walk come from low-income families and the negative impact of network connectivity on overall walking are the major differences between this context and developed countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2fd44b3702a42e391c3e2d5b60eac412023-11-23T10:04:58ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2022-05-0112513310.3390/bs12050133Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic FactorsMohammad Paydar0Javier Arangua Calzado1Asal Kamani Fard2Escuela de Arquitectura Temuco, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Artes, Universidad Mayor, Av. Alemania 0281, Temuco 4780000, ChileEscuela de Arquitectura Temuco, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Artes, Universidad Mayor, Av. Alemania 0281, Temuco 4780000, ChileUniversidad Católica del Maule, San Miguel 3605, Talca 3460000, ChileThe increase in active travel contributes to maintaining the minimum rate of physical activity and therefore has a positive impact on inhabitants’ public health. The level of walking for daily transport has decreased significantly during the last decades in Temuco, Chile. This study examined the contribution of socio-demographic factors, active family environment, and built environment factors to walking behavior and walking level based on three types of destination in Temuco. The results of Encuesta Origin Destino (EOD 2013), geographic information system (GIS), and, finally, hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used to examine the objectives. Correlations were found between total walking behavior, walking level based on three destination types, and several socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, and access to TV and Internet. Furthermore, correlations were found between walking behavior and active family environment, as well as several built environment factors. For instance, the higher mixed land use as well as number of parks and plazas contribute towards more overall walking as well as two types of walking. Identifying that most persons who walk come from low-income families and the negative impact of network connectivity on overall walking are the major differences between this context and developed countries.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/5/133walking behaviorsocio-demographic factorsbuilt environmentdestination type |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Paydar Javier Arangua Calzado Asal Kamani Fard Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors Behavioral Sciences walking behavior socio-demographic factors built environment destination type |
| title | Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors |
| title_full | Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors |
| title_fullStr | Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors |
| title_short | Walking Behavior in Temuco, Chile: The Contribution of Built Environment and Socio-Demographic Factors |
| title_sort | walking behavior in temuco chile the contribution of built environment and socio demographic factors |
| topic | walking behavior socio-demographic factors built environment destination type |
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