Conformity to the neighborhood modifies the association between recreational walking and social norms among middle‐aged Japanese people

ConclusionThe results confirmed that people who live in a community where people tend to conform translated walking intentions into action when they saw their neighbors walk recreationally. Public health nurses should evaluate the degree of conformity in neighborhoods and neighbors’ descriptive norms when promoting walking.

Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - March 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Chika Tanaka, Takashi Naruse, Atsuko Taguchi, Satoko Nagata, Azusa Arimoto, Yuki Ohashi, Sachiyo Murashima Tags: Original Article Source Type: research