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This study aims to explore the relationships between perceived neighborhood environment and outdoor activity in older Chinese adults.

July 9, 2026Behavioral SciencesOpen Access

Perceived Spatial Environment and Outdoor Activity in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Examination of Affective and Cognitive Mediating Pathways

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This study aims to explore the relationships between perceived neighborhood environment and outdoor activity in older Chinese adults.
Cross-sectional analysis of community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 50 in Xiamen, China.
140 respondents were included after excluding inconsistent and high-leverage cases from 251 questionnaires.
Hierarchical regression and bootstrap mediation analysis were performed with sensitivity tests for validity.
Perceived spatial environment was significantly associated with outdoor activity (β = 0.96, p < 0.001).
Four indirect pathways showed significant mediation: place attachment (0.26 [0.13, 0.39]), social environment (0.21 [0.11, 0.31]), service environment (0.18 [0.09, 0.28]), and attitudinal preferences (0.17 [0.05, 0.29]).
Social interaction was not statistically significant as a mediator (0.10 [−0.000, 0.205]).

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Cross-sectional study examines links between perceived neighborhoods and outdoor activities in older adults, suggesting pathways for healthy aging.

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Cross-sectional study examines links between perceived neighborhoods and outdoor activities in older adults, suggesting pathways for healthy aging.