Local Labor Market Fluctuations and Physical Activity among Adults in the United States, 1990–2009
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Being physically active is a key health promotion strategy.
The late-2000s economic downturn, labeled the “Great Recession,” could have profound impact on individuals' health behaviors including engagement in physical activity.
We investigated the relationship between local labor market fluctuations and physical activity among adults 18 years and older in the United States by linking individual-level data in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 1990–2009 waves to unemployment rate data by residential county and survey month/year.
The association between labor market fluctuations and physical activity was examined in multivariate regressions with county and month/year fixed effects.
Deteriorating labor market conditions were found to predict decreases in physical activity—a one percentage point increase in monthly county unemployment rate was on average associated with a reduction in monthly moderate-intensity physical activity of 0.18 hours.
There was some preliminary evidence on the heterogeneous responses of physical activity to local labor market fluctuations across age and income groups and races/ethnicities.
Findings of this study suggest special attentions to be paid to the potential detrimental impact of major recessions on physical activity.
This correlational study has design and measurement limitations.
Future research with longitudinal or experimental study design is warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
An, Ruopeng& Liu, Junyi. 2012. Local Labor Market Fluctuations and Physical Activity among Adults in the United States, 1990–2009. ISRN Public Health،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463117
Modern Language Association (MLA)
An, Ruopeng& Liu, Junyi. Local Labor Market Fluctuations and Physical Activity among Adults in the United States, 1990–2009. ISRN Public Health No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463117
American Medical Association (AMA)
An, Ruopeng& Liu, Junyi. Local Labor Market Fluctuations and Physical Activity among Adults in the United States, 1990–2009. ISRN Public Health. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463117