Table 1 Construction of the items and scales to assess the perceived physical environment
| Â | Content of the items | Response category |
|---|---|---|
Aesthetics (five items) | 1. There is a lot of rubbish on the streets in my neighbourhood | Five point scale, from strongly disagree to strongly agree |
2. There is a lot of noise in my neighbourhood | ||
3. In my neighbourhood the buildings and homes are well-maintained | ||
4. The buildings and homes in my neighbourhood are interesting | ||
5. My neighbourhood is attractive | ||
Neighbourhood PA environment (seven items) | 1. My neighbourhood offers many opportunities to be physically active | Five point scale, from strongly disagree to strongly agree |
2. Local sports clubs and other facilities in my neighbourhood offer many opportunities to get exercise | ||
3. It is pleasant to walk in my neighbourhood | ||
4. The trees in my neighbourhood provide enough shade | ||
5. In my neighbourhood it is easy to walk places | ||
6. I often see other people walking in my neighbourhood | ||
7. I often see other people exercising in my neighbourhood | ||
Personal safety (three items) | 1. I feel safe walking in my neighbourhood, day or night | Five point scale, from strongly disagree to strongly agree |
2. Violence is not a problem in my neighbourhood | ||
3. My neighbourhood is safe from crime | ||
Neighbourhood social cohesion (five items) | 1. People in my neighbourhood can be trusted | Five point scale, from strongly disagree to strongly agree |
2. This is a close-knit neighbourhood | ||
3. People around here are willing to help their neighbours | ||
4. People in this neighbourhood generally do not get along with each other (reverse scored) | ||
5. People in this neighbourhood do not share the same values (reverse scored) |