背景:邻里的环境特征可以积极或消极地影响健康和福祉。迄今为止,没有研究在沙特阿拉伯青年的背景下研究这一概念。因此,本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯青年社区环境特征与健康风险因素之间的关系.
方法:总共335名中学生(175名男生,160名女性),15-19岁,参与。身体质量指数(BMI)和腰围测量,和身体活动(步骤)通过计步器测量。使用国际身体活动问卷环境模块(IPAQ-E)评估感知的邻里环境。
结果:发现城市青年之间存在显着差异,农村农场,和农村沙漠地区的BMI,腰围,每天的步骤,可访问性,基础设施,社会环境,家用汽车,安全,和使用设施(p<0.001)。农村沙漠青年不那么活跃,与其他地区的年轻人相比,男性(26.438.13)和女性(24.685.03)的BMI更高。卡方分析显示,在社会环境感知方面,性别之间存在显着差异(χ21=12.664,p<0.001)。男性认为他们的社区是一个社会环境,比女性报告的更多(68.39%和50.28%,分别)。皮尔逊相关性显示步骤与邻里安全(r=-0.235,p<0.001)和犯罪率(r=-0.281,p<0.001)之间存在负相关关系。
结论:地理位置,文化态度,缺乏设施,和可及性影响青年体育活动参与和体重状况;这包括环境变量,如居住密度,邻里安全,家用机动车辆,和社会环境。
结论:这是第一项调查沙特阿拉伯王国青年与邻里环境关联的研究。发现了显着的关联和地理差异。有必要进行更多的研究和政策干预,以解决与沙特阿拉伯青年相关的社区环境特征和健康风险因素。
BACKGROUND: A neighbourhood\'s environmental characteristics can positively or negatively influence health and well-being. To date, no studies have examined this concept in the context of
Saudi Arabian youth. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association between a neighbourhood\'s environmental characteristics and health risk factors among
Saudi Arabian youth.
METHODS: A total of 335 secondary-school students (175 males, 160 females), aged 15-19 years old, participated. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measurements were taken, and physical activity (steps) was measured via pedometer. The perceived neighbourhood environment was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Environment Module (IPAQ-E).
RESULTS: Significant differences were found between the youths from urban, rural farm, and rural desert locations in terms of BMI, waist circumference, daily steps, accessibility, infrastructure, social environment, household vehicles, safety, and access to facilities (p < 0.001). Rural desert youths were less active, and males (26.43 + 8.13) and females (24.68 + 5.03) had higher BMIs compared to the youths from other areas. Chi-square analysis revealed a significant difference (χ21 = 12.664, p < 0.001) between the genders as to social-environment perceptions. Males perceived their neighbourhood as a social environment more than was reported by females (68.39% and 50.28%, respectively). Pearson\'s correlation revealed negative significant relationships between steps and both safety of neighbourhood (r = -0.235, p < 0.001) and crime rate (r = -0.281, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Geographical location, cultural attitudes, lack of facilities, and accessibility impact youth physical-activity engagement and weight status; this includes environmental variables such as residential density, neighbourhood safety, household motor vehicles, and social environment.
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study examining associations with neighbourhood environments in the youths of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia. Significant associations and geographical differences were found. More research and policy interventions to address neighbourhoods\' environmental characteristics and health risk factors relative to
Saudi Arabian youth are warranted.