Environmental factors | ||||
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Questionnaire item | Degree of urbanisation | Traffic intensity | Aesthetics and opportunities | Fear of crime |
There are sidewalks on most of the streets in my neighbourhood. | 0.79 | |||
The sidewalks in my neighbourhood are well maintained and not obstructed. | 0.79 | |||
Many shops are within walking distance of my home. | 0.76 | |||
There are many places to go within easy walking distance of my home. | 0.76 | |||
Places for cycling in and around my neighbourhood are well maintained and not obstructed. | 0.74 | |||
There are facilities to cycle in or near my neighbourhood. | 0.66 | |||
My neighbourhood has several free or low cost recreation facilities. | 0.66 | 0.45 | ||
It is less than a 10–15 min walk to a transit stop from my home. | 0.61 | |||
Main type of housing in the neighbourhood (House or Semi-detached house, 1–2 stories, 3–4 stories, 5 stories or higher). | 0.58 | |||
There is so much traffic on the streets that it makes it difficult or unpleasant to ride a bicycle. | 0.82 | |||
There is so much traffic on the streets that it makes it difficult or unpleasant to walk. | 0.76 | |||
There are many four-way intersections in my neighbourhood. | 0.56 | |||
There are many interesting things to look at while walking in my neighbourhood. | 0.75 | |||
I see many people being physically active in my neighbourhood. | 0.72 | |||
The crime rate in my neighbourhood makes it unsafe to go on walks during the day. | 0.83 | |||
The crime rate in my neighbourhood makes it unsafe to go on walks at night. | 0.74 |