Characteristic | PAR | Potential to intervene | How to intervene |
---|---|---|---|
Individual Characteristics | |||
Female gender | 7.1% | High | Safe walking programs directed towards females |
Not living with both parents | 2.8% | Low | Â |
Low family SES (< very well off) | 8.8% | Low | Â |
Cars in household (1 or more) | 10.8% | Low | Â |
Low perceived neighborhood safety | 2.3% | High | Determine what makes a neighborhood feel safe and direct intervention towards these factors |
Neighborhood Characteristics | |||
% of roads with sidewalks (> quartile 1) | 9.5% | High | Construction of sidewalks on roads that have none |
Total length of roads (> quartile 1) | 6.9% | High | Building new schools in areas with more streets; or increasing multi-use trails |
No problem with vacant or shabby housing | 10.4% | Low | Improve the aesthetics of neighborhoods where children live |
Low average temperature (quartile 1) | 16.6% | Low | Â |
High total rain (quartiles 3 and 4) | 9.8% | Low | Â |
High number of hot days (> quartile 1) | 16.1% | Low | Â |