Table 5

Environmental correlates of sedentary behaviour

	Sedentary behaviour
	Screen-based^*		Non-screen-based^†		Accelerometry-based
Variables	Assoc.	Studies	Assoc.	Studies	Assoc.	Studies
Season/temperature	+	17 (Fall)	+		+
	−	49(Temp)	−		−	13 (Summer)
	o	20, 51	o		o
Region (urban)	+	16, 64	+		+
Region (urban)	o	20, 51	o		o
Community environment
Availability of PA/recreation facilities	o	49, 67, 69	o		o	13
Sidewalk/street connectivity	o	67, 69
Cohesiveness	−	50, 52
Residential stability	−	81
Crime safety	−	50, 52	−		−
Crime safety	o	51, 69	o		o
Hills in the neighborhood	+	69
School type
Public (vs private)	+	17	+		+
More affluent (vs less affluent)	−	49	−		−
Household environment
No. of TVs/computers	+	17, 56, 63, 65, 67, 71	+		+
	o	57, 80	o		o
TV/computer in child's bedroom	+	16, 23, 63, 71	+		+
	o	80

↵* Includes TV/video viewing, playing PC/video games and using computer.
↵† Includes texting, talking on the phone, listening to music, reading, studying and doing homework.
+, positive association; −, negative association; o, null association.
PA, physical activity; SED, sedentary behaviour.