Table 3 Construct validity of Nigerian-NEWS differences in environmental perceptions between objective high-walkable and low-walkable neighborhoods (N = 386)
From: Evaluation of the neighborhood environment walkability scale in Nigeria
Environmental perceptions | High-walkable/low SES neighborhoods (n = 195) mean (SD) | Low-walkable/high SES neighborhoods (n = 191) mean (SD) | F |
|---|---|---|---|
Multivariate model | Â | Â | 67.7*** |
Environmental scales | Â | Â | Â |
Residential density | 363.0 (110.8) | 256.8 (67.8) | 72.2*** |
Land use mix diversity | 2.9 (0.4) | 2.4 (0.5) | 113.9*** |
Land use mix access | 2.8 (0.5) | 2.9 (0.6) | 1.4 |
Street connectivity | 3.0 (0.9) | 2.6 (0.7) | 12.5** |
Infrastructure and safety for walking/cycling | 1.9 (0.3) | 2.1 (0.4) | 28.5*** |
Aesthetics | 1.7 (0.6) | 3.0 (0.6) | 294.7*** |
Traffic safety | 2.6 (0.4) | 2.3 (0.3) | 40.0*** |
Safety from crime | 2.6 (0.5) | 2.3 (0.3) | 30.3*** |
Single items | Â | Â | Â |
Parking near local shops is difficult | 2.7 (0.8) | 2.1 (1.0) | 29.1*** |
Streets are hilly | 3.9 (1.1) | 4.7 (0.6) | 58.3*** |
Streets do not have many cul-de-sacs | 2.3 (1.0) | 2.9 (1.1) | 13.8** |
Many canyons/hillsides in neighborhood | 3.9 (1.1) | 4.5 (0.8) | 25.7*** |
See and speak to other people while walking in neighborhood | 3.4 (0.7) | 2.1 (1.1) | 148.2*** |
Many unattended domestic animals | 3.5 (0.8) | 1.7 (1.0) | 286.6*** |