Environmental Determinants of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior

Context

 

Behavior Settings

 

Functions

 

Behavior Choices

       
Physically Active
 
Sedentary
 

Community

Public spaces (eg, parks, beaches)
Sports facilities
Retail facilities
Social settings (eg, cafes, restaurants, community halls)

Recreation / Socializing

Walking, jogging, participating in sports, dancing, using exercise equipment, walking groups

 

Sitting and socializing, TV viewing, spectating, eating/dining, reading, computer use, video games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organized recreational programs

Walking groups, exercise classes

Reading groups, craft classes

 

 

 

 

Home

Indoor
Outdoor

Chores / Relaxation

Vacuuming, heavy cleaning, heavy yeardwork, Home-based exercising

Dishwashing, Ironing, Use of labor-saving devices, Sitting, Laying down

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupational

Office-based
Trade and industrial
Service industries (eg, retail, hospitality, healcare)

Production, cleaning

Walking, stair use

e-Commerce, Elevator use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication, service

Walking to colleagues workspace

E-mail, Telephone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Educational

School
Tertiary education

Incidental activities

Walking, stair use

Elevator use, Sitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extracurricular activities

PE classes, Extracurricular sports

Computer and Internet use, Inactive relaxing and socializing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transport

Roads
Walking and cycling paths
Subways

Commuting

Walking, cycling

Car driving, public transport