MPC Member Publications

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Title: Park-Use Behavior and Perceptions by Race, Hispanic Origin, and Immigrant Status in Minneapolis, MN: Implications on Park Strategies for Addressing Health Disparities.

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2017

ISSN: 1557-1920

DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0339-1

PMID: 26724925

Abstract: The study examines the connections between minority status, park use behavior, and park-related perceptions using recent survey data from three low-income neighborhoods in Minneapolis, MN. Blacks and foreign-born residents are found to underutilize parks. Blacks, Asians, and American Indians perceive fewer health benefits of parks than whites, including the benefits of parks for providing exercise/relaxation opportunities and family gathering spaces. Foreign-born residents, blacks, and Hispanics perceive greater and unique barriers to park use in terms of not feeling welcome, cultural and language restrictions, program schedule and pricing concerns, and/or facility maintenance and mismatch concerns. When designing park strategies for addressing health disparities, we recommend to focus the efforts on increasing awareness of park-related health benefits and removing specific park use barriers among minority and foreign-born communities.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26724925

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Authors: Das, Kirti V; Fan, Yingling; French, Simone A

Periodical (Full): Journal of immigrant and minority health

Issue: 2

Volume: 19

Pages: 318-327

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