Predicting the Use of New Multi-Use Trails and Parks in Historically Black, Low-Income Neighborhoods: The Role of Interpersonal Discussion and Civic Engagement.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES

Family & Community Health Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-29 DOI:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000435

Akansha Sirohi, Holley Wilkin, Mathew Gayman

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Abstract

Background: Residents of historically Black low-income neighborhoods experience disproportionately poorer health. Public infrastructure redevelopment projects (eg, multi-use trails, parks, and public transportation) may improve quality of life and health outcomes in these neighborhoods.

Objectives: The current study draws from communication infrastructure theory to examine the role of interpersonal discussion and civic engagement (belonging, collective efficacy) in intentions to use newly built trails and parks for physical activity.

Methods: Community-based survey data from 398 randomly selected households in historically Black low-income neighborhoods impacted by health inequities were used to identify factors associated with intention to use multi-use trails being developed in the neighborhoods.

Results: Interpersonal discussion, belonging, and collective efficacy were positively and independently associated with intentions to use parks and trails. Additionally, the civic engagement factors (belonging and collective efficacy) mediate the relationship between interpersonal discussion and intentions to use parks and trails.

Conclusion: Interpersonal discussions and civic engagement can promote new parks and trails in low-income neighborhoods, which in turn may increase physical activity and improve overall health of community members.

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预测历史上黑人低收入社区的新多用途步道和公园的使用：人际讨论和公民参与的作用。

背景：历史上低收入黑人社区的居民健康状况不佳。公共基础设施重建项目（如多用途步道、公园和公共交通）可能会改善这些社区的生活质量和健康状况。目的：本研究从传播基础设施理论出发，考察人际讨论和公民参与（归属感、集体效能）在使用新建步道和公园进行体育活动的意向中的作用。方法：采用398个随机抽取的社区调查数据，这些家庭来自历史上受卫生不平等影响的黑人低收入社区，以确定与使用社区正在开发的多用途步道意愿相关的因素。结果：人际讨论、归属感和集体效能与使用公园和步道的意愿呈正相关。此外，公民参与因素（归属感和集体效能）调解了人际讨论与使用公园和步道意图之间的关系。结论：人际讨论和公民参与可以促进低收入社区新建公园和步道，从而增加社区成员的身体活动并改善整体健康状况。

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