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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2/2017

01-04-2017 | Original Paper

Utilitarian and Recreational Walking Among Spanish- and English-Speaking Latino Adults in Micropolitan US Towns

Authors: Mark P. Doescher, Chanam Lee, Brian E. Saelens, Chunkuen Lee, Ethan M. Berke, Anna M. Adachi-Mejia, Davis G. Patterson, Anne Vernez Moudon

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Background

Walking among Latinos in US Micropolitan towns may vary by language spoken.

Methods

In 2011–2012, we collected telephone survey and built environment (BE) data from adults in six towns located within micropolitan counties from two states with sizable Latino populations. We performed mixed-effects logistic regression modeling to examine relationships between ethnicity-language group [Spanish-speaking Latinos (SSLs); English-speaking Latinos (ESLs); and English-speaking non-Latinos (ENLs)] and utilitarian walking and recreational walking, accounting for socio-demographic, lifestyle and BE characteristics.

Results

Low-income SSLs reported higher amounts of utilitarian walking than ENLs (p = 0.007), but utilitarian walking in this group decreased as income increased. SSLs reported lower amounts of recreational walking than ENLs (p = 0.004). ESL–ENL differences were not significant. We identified no statistically significant interactions between ethnicity-language group and BE characteristics.

Discussion

Approaches to increase walking in micropolitan towns with sizable SSL populations may need to account for this group’s differences in walking behaviors.
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Metadata
Title
Utilitarian and Recreational Walking Among Spanish- and English-Speaking Latino Adults in Micropolitan US Towns
Authors
Mark P. Doescher
Chanam Lee
Brian E. Saelens
Chunkuen Lee
Ethan M. Berke
Anna M. Adachi-Mejia
Davis G. Patterson
Anne Vernez Moudon
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-016-0383-5

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