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Unsafe Streets, Inactive Lives: The Toll of Urban Violence on Physical Activity in Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health

DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2025-0167

Authors: Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Thalles Guilarducci Costa, Marília Santos Andrade, Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Rizia Rocha-Silva

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Goiás, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409537214