Unsafe Streets, Inactive Lives: The Toll of Urban Violence on Physical Activity in Brazil
Key Points Urban violence is a significant but overlooked barrier to outdoor physical activity, disproportionately affecting individuals in lower-income communities and exacerbating health inequities. Fear of crime discourages physical activity in public spaces, limiting opportunities for exercise and increasing sedentary behavior, which negatively impacts public health. Addressing urban violence as a public health issue is essential to ensuring equitable access to safe environments for physical activity and promoting population-wide health benefits.
Authors
- Thalles Guilarducci Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2542-8903)
- Rodrigo Luiz Vancini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1981-1092)
- Marília Santos Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7004-4565)
- Rízia Rocha Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0071-8111)
- Claudio André Barbosa de Lira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5749-6877)
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Goiás (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Goiás (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0167
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33