The associations between pro-environment behaviours, sustainability knowingness, and neighbourhood walkability among residents of Accra Metro in Ghana: A cross-sectional analysis

What is it about?

Physical activities such as walking are a form of transportation in the neighbourhood; people reach their destinations through walking. Research to date has substantially evidenced the beneficial effects of walking and other physical activities on health outcomes. From these perspectives, neighbourhood walkability and behaviours that improve it play a crucial role in healthy transportation. The study therefore investigated how Pro-environmental Behaviour and Socially Responsible Consumption influenced Neighbourhood Walkability, and whether this relationship was strengthened by Sustainability Knowingness

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Why is it important?

Many previous studies have indicated that pro-environment behaviours [PEB] protect or preserve environmental factors necessary for human survival such as air quality, greenspaces, and services. Since these factors form the core of walkability, they can be positively associated with walkability, which means that environment-friendly actions can benefit walkability. Yet, there is no identifiable study examining the associations between these behaviours and walkability. This study was therefore intended to fill this gap and to contribute to the body of knowledge on the relationship between PRB and Neighbourhood behaviours. Findings should inform global policy on how to foster positive healthy behaviours among the citizenry through responsible environmental practices to foster the creation of walkable neighbourhoods.

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