Psychosocial factors | |
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Commitment to doing more physical activity (3 items – rated from 0 “not at all” to 10 “very much so” [28]) | |
How important is it for you to do more physical activity than you do now? | |
How confident are you that you could do more physical activity if you decided to? | |
To what extent are you trying to do more physical activity? | |
Physical activity social norms (2 items – rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [25]) | |
My family is interested in physical activity/sport | |
People around my village all seem to be exercising these days | |
Physical activity habit (3 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [25]) | |
I find it easy to have a go at physical activities | |
I have always done some kind of physical activity | |
In the last 2 years, I have been involved in regular physical activity at one time or another | |
Physical activity village supportiveness (3 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [25]) | |
I have recently had opportunities to get involved in physical activity | |
My village is a good place to be physically active | |
There are very few opportunities to be physically active in my village | |
Perceived local environmental characteristics | |
Perceptions of the local area (5 factors) | |
Traffic and pleasantness of surroundings (4 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26]) | |
It is pleasant to walk in the local area | |
There is a lot of traffic noise in the local area | |
There is little traffic in the local area | |
It is safe to cross the road in the local area | |
Proximity and convenience of walking (4 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26]) | |
There is a park within walking distance | |
The nearest shops are too far to walk to | |
There are no convenient routes for walking in the local area | |
There are no pavements in the local area | |
Safety and convenience of cycling (2 items - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26]) | |
The roads are dangerous for cyclists in the local area | |
There are convenient routes for cycling in the local area | |
Convenience of public transport (1 item - rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26]) | |
Safety of walking after dark (1 item – rated from -2 “strongly disagree” to +2 “strongly agree” [26]) | |
Presence of recreational facilities within the local area (3 factors) | |
Manmade sports facilities in local area (4 items – responses 1 “yes” versus 2 “no” [25]) | |
Sporting club/recreation centre/gym | |
Public swimming pool | |
Public tennis/squash courts | |
Indoor sports facilities (e.g., sports hall) | |
Natural activity facilities in local area (3 items – responses 1 “yes” versus 2 “no” [25]) | |
Walking routes/footpaths | |
Local park/public green space | |
River/beach/waterfront | |
Community centre/village hall in local area (1 item – responses 1 “yes” versus 2 “no” [25]) | |
Use of recreational facilities (8 items – responses 0 “no, not in the last year”, 1 “yes, in last 12 months” or 2 “yes, in last month” [27]) | |
Walking routes/footpaths | |
Local park/public green space | |
Sporting club/recreation centre/gym | |
River/beach/waterfront | |
Public swimming pool | |
Public tennis/squash courts | |
Indoor sports facility (e.g., sports hall) | |
Community centre/village hall | |
Locality of facilities used (8 items – response box for participant to name location of facility used [27]) | |
Walking routes/footpaths | |
Local park/public green space | |
Sporting club/recreation centre/gym | |
River/beach/waterfront | |
Public swimming pool | |
Public tennis/squash courts | |
Indoor sports facility (e.g., sports hall) | |
Community centre/village hall |