Table 3

Change in perceived neighborhood characteristics, perceived social support provided in past month, neighborhood cohesion score and intrapersonal factors for non-owners at baseline by dog ownership status at one year follow-up

Physical environmental sub-scales:
% New dog owners (n = 92)
% Continuing non-owners (n = 681)
p value

Land use mix-access



     No change
45.7
48.4
0.596
     Increase
14.1
10.6

     Decrease
40.2
40.9

Aesthetics



     No change
53.8
48.3
0.423
     Increase
25.3
32.0

     Decrease
20.9
19.7

Walking facilities



     No change
57.6
54.7
0.810
     Increase
22.8
25.9

     Decrease
19.6
19.4

Park or nature reserve that's easily accessible



     No change
58.7
53.0
0.582
     Increase
28.3
31.8

     Decrease
13.0
15.2

Street connectivity



     No change
56.5
61.9
0.164
     Increase
22.8
24.8

     Decrease
20.7
13.3

Pedestrian/traffic safety



     No change
53.8
47.7
0.200
     Increase
24.2
33.5

     Decrease
22.0
18.8

Crime safety



     No change
50.0
48.7
0.801
     Increase
40.2
43.1

     Decrease
9.8
8.1

Design of new neighborhood



     Conventional
53.3
51.0
0.913
     Hybrid
18.5
19.0

     Liveable
28.3
30.0


Social environmental sub-scales:




Social support from family for walking



     No change
33.3
37.6
0.244
     Increase
44.0
34.8

     Decrease
22.6
27.6

Social support from friends for walking



     No change
57.1
8.8
0.288
     Increase
17.9
22.7

     Decrease
25.0
18.5

Social support from family for other physical activity



     No change
36.6
41.3
0.684
     Increase
35.4
33.8

     Decrease
28.0
24.8

Social support from friends for other physical activity



     No change
51.2
56.4
0.398
     Increase
22.0
23.3

     Decrease
26.8
20.4

Neighborhood social cohesion



     No change
38.5
47.1
0.154
     Increase
48.4
44.6

     Decrease
13.2
8.3


Intrapersonal items and sub-scales:




Intention to walk for total 30 mins on ≥ 5 days/week



     No change
19.6
31.3
0.001
     Increase
58.7
37.7

     Decrease
21.7
31.0

Intention to do vigorous leisure time physical activity



for total three 20 min sessions/week



     No change
28.3
32.6
0.378
     Increase
30.4
33.4

     Decrease
41.3
34.0

Intention to do other moderate leisure time physical



activity for total 30 mins on ≥ 5 days/week



     No change
20.7
28.5
0.178
     Increase
37.0
37.5

     Decrease
42.4
34.0

Enjoyment of walking in neighborhood



     No change
60.4
57.6
0.860
     Increase
16.5
18.5

     Decrease
23.1
23.9

Attitude toward process of trying to walk on most days



     No change
40.2
44.6
0.699
     Increase
39.1
35.2

     Decrease
20.7
20.2

Self-efficacy



     No change
40.7
50.2
0.016
     Increase
34.1
20.7

     Decrease
25.3
29.0

Perceived behavioral control



     No change
28.3
36.1
0.089
     Increase
47.8
36.1

     Decrease
23.9
27.8

Behavioral skills



     No change
51.1
46.4
0.049
     Increase
30.4
23.3

     Decrease
18.5
30.3


Cutt et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:17   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-17

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