Ann Carver
Biographic Data
| ID | 137624 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ann Carver |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ann |
| FAMILY NAME | Carver |
| SIGNATURE | CARVER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5166-3574 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 96 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Frailty among Mid-to-Older-Aged Adults in Australia
This study examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and frailty in middle-to-older-aged adults. Data were obtained from a cohort study conducted in Brisbane, Australia, with 3966 participants (mean age 58.2 years; female 57.6%) included in cross-sectional analysis and 2846 in longitudinal analysis (3-year follow-up). A frailty index (FI), a composite score consisting of 32 items, w…
Hesitant or Confident
This study aimed to understand vaccine hesitancy and confidence toward the COVID-19 vaccines among Latino adults in Arizona. Latinos ( n = 71) aged 18 years or older who resided in Arizona participated in 14 focus groups between February and June 2021. Theoretical thematic analysis was used to examine drivers of these two behaviors, namely, vaccine hesitancy and confidence toward the COVID-19 vaccines, using the COM-B model, comprising capability…
Public greenspace and mental wellbeing among mid-older aged adults
We explored temporal associations between public greenspace and adults' mental wellbeing. Participants (n = 5,906) aged 40-65 years at baseline had data at >2 post-baseline waves of HABITAT, a multilevel longitudinal study (2007-16) in Brisbane, Australia. Participants self-reported mental wellbeing (short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale) and neighbourhood self-selection reasons at Waves 2-5 (2009-11-13-16). We examined associations betw…
Limited Awareness of Long Covid Despite Common Experience of Symptoms Among African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Indigenous Adults in Arizona
Television-viewing time and bodily pain in Australian adults with and without type 2 diabetes
Bodily pain severity increased with age in middle-aged and older Australian adults over a 12-year period, and increments in TV time predicted increased bodily pain severity at any given period, which was more pronounced in those with T2D. While increasing physical activity is a mainstay of the prevention and management of chronic health problems, these new findings highlight the potential of reducing sedentary behaviours in this context
Are park availability and satisfaction with neighbourhood parks associated with physical activity and time spent outdoors
Improving park availability and users' satisfaction with parks may increase visitation and consequently increase physical activity and time spent outdoors
Associations between Public Transport Accessibility around Homes and Schools and Walking and Cycling among Adolescents
Good public transport accessibility is associated with active travel, but this is under-researched among adolescents. We tested associations between public transport accessibility and active travel among school-going adolescents (12-18 years; n = 1329) from Melbourne, Australia analysing Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity data. Outcomes included main mode of transport to school and accumulating ≥20 min of active travel over the da…
Joint Associations of Leisure Screen Time and Physical Activity with Academic Performance in a Sample of Japanese Children
Studies have shown the potential effects of sedentary behavior and physical activity on not only physical and mental health but also academic performance in children. Nevertheless, studies have only focused on either sedentary behavior or physical activity. Examining the joint effects of both behaviors on academic performance provides detailed insights into the patterns of these behaviors in relation to children's academic achievement. The presen…
Socioeconomic Status and Physical Activity among Mothers of Young Children in an Asian City
Mothers of preschoolers (3 to 5 years old) risk being physically inactive. This study aimed to examine associations between socioeconomic status (education, employment, income) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among mothers of preschoolers in Hong Kong. Family functioning (e.g., having a domestic helper, division of household chores and child-related activities) was explored as a potential mediator of associations between socioec…
Who Goes to Metropolitan Parks? A Latent Class Analysis Approach to Understanding Park Visitation
This study aimed to identify typologies of park visitors and to examine associations among these typologies and socio-demographic characteristics. In 2013, intercept interviews were completed with 794 adult park visitors at two large parks located in Melbourne, Australia. Latent class analysis identified three classes of visitor: physically active visitor, with dog (12.4%); physically active visitor, with no dog (35.7%); and infrequent, low activ…
A Cross-Sectional Investigation of the Importance of Park Features for Promoting Regular Physical Activity in Parks
Natural and built environment features of parks are important for promoting adults' park-based PA, and should be considered in park (re)design
What predicts children's active transport and independent mobility in disadvantaged neighborhoods
How active are people in metropolitan parks? An observational study of park visitation in Australia
Current controlled trial ISRCTN50745547 , registration date 11.1.2014
Australian children's independent mobility levels
This study investigated changes in Australian children's independent mobility levels between1991 and 2012. Data from five cross-sectional studies conducted in 1991, 1993, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were analysed. Parent and child surveys were used to assess parental licences for independent mobility and actual independent mobility behaviour in children aged 8–13 years. Findings show declines in the proportion of young children (≤10 years of age) being a…
Exploring associations between parental and peer variables, personal variables and physical activity among adolescents
Interventions aiming to increase adolescents' MVPA should involve parents, as parental support may influence MVPA on weekdays by reducing adolescents' perceived internal barriers. Longitudinal and experimental research is needed to confirm these findings and to investigate other personal mediators
A natural experiment to examine the impact of park renewal on park-use and park-based physical activity in a disadvantaged neighbourhood
Current controlled trial ISRCTN50745547, registration date 11.1.2014
A comparison study of children's independent mobility in England and Australia
We compared independent mobility (freedom to move around the neighbourhood â or similar â without adult accompaniment) among English and Australian schoolchildren. Parents reported mobility licences granted to their children (e.g. allowing them to cross main roads alone) and accompaniment on local trips. Children reported travel mode to school. We examined associations between mobility licences and independent school journeys, and accompaniment o…
Parental chauffeurs
Are children and adolescents less active if parents restrict their physical activity and active transport due to perceived risk
Are Safety-Related Features of the Road Environment Associated with Smaller Declines in Physical Activity among Youth
Playing it safe
Neighborhood Road Environments and Physical Activity Among Youth
Associations Between the Home Food Environment and Obesity‐promoting Eating Behaviors in Adolescence
Objective: This study examines relationships between multiple aspects of the home food environment and obesity‐promoting characteristics of 12‐ to 13‐year‐old adolescents' diets, specifically frequency of consumption of high‐energy fluids, sweet snacks, savory snacks, and take‐out foods. Research Methods: This was a cross‐sectional study including 347 adolescents 12 to 13 years of age and their parents. Data were collected via self‐completed surv…
Association of Family Environment with Children's Television Viewing and with Low Level of Physical Activity
Objective : This study examined associations between the family environment and children's television (TV) viewing and likelihood of being low‐active. Research Methods and Procedures : In 2001, children were recruited from 19 primary schools in Melbourne, Australia. Parents completed a questionnaire about their child's TV viewing and the family environment. Children also completed a questionnaire and wore an accelerometer for 8 days. Movement cou…
How Do Perceptions of Local Neighborhood Relate to Adolescents' Walking and Cycling?
PURPOSE: To examine how perceptions of the local neighborhood relate to adolescents' walking and cycling. DESIGN: Exploratory cross-sectional study. SETTING: Birth cohort from the Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia. SUBJECTS: Three hundred forty-seven adolescents (79.1% response rate; 49.6% boys; mean age = 13.0 +/- 0.2 years) and their parents. MEASURES: Self-report and parental-report questionnaires. RESULTS: Multiple linear regressions, adjust…
Are children and adolescents less active if parents restrict their physical activity and active transport due to perceived risk
Parental chauffeurs
Neighborhood Road Environments and Physical Activity Among Youth
Are Safety-Related Features of the Road Environment Associated with Smaller Declines in Physical Activity among Youth
What predicts children's active transport and independent mobility in disadvantaged neighborhoods
A comparison study of children's independent mobility in England and Australia
We compared independent mobility (freedom to move around the neighbourhood â or similar â without adult accompaniment) among English and Australian schoolchildren. Parents reported mobility licences granted to their children (e.g. allowing them to cross main roads alone) and accompaniment on local trips. Children reported travel mode to school. We examined associations between mobility licences and independent school journeys, and accompaniment o…
Who Goes to Metropolitan Parks? A Latent Class Analysis Approach to Understanding Park Visitation
This study aimed to identify typologies of park visitors and to examine associations among these typologies and socio-demographic characteristics. In 2013, intercept interviews were completed with 794 adult park visitors at two large parks located in Melbourne, Australia. Latent class analysis identified three classes of visitor: physically active visitor, with dog (12.4%); physically active visitor, with no dog (35.7%); and infrequent, low activ…
Australian children's independent mobility levels
This study investigated changes in Australian children's independent mobility levels between1991 and 2012. Data from five cross-sectional studies conducted in 1991, 1993, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were analysed. Parent and child surveys were used to assess parental licences for independent mobility and actual independent mobility behaviour in children aged 8–13 years. Findings show declines in the proportion of young children (≤10 years of age) being a…
Association of Family Environment with Children's Television Viewing and with Low Level of Physical Activity
Objective : This study examined associations between the family environment and children's television (TV) viewing and likelihood of being low‐active. Research Methods and Procedures : In 2001, children were recruited from 19 primary schools in Melbourne, Australia. Parents completed a questionnaire about their child's TV viewing and the family environment. Children also completed a questionnaire and wore an accelerometer for 8 days. Movement cou…
How Do Perceptions of Local Neighborhood Relate to Adolescents' Walking and Cycling?
PURPOSE: To examine how perceptions of the local neighborhood relate to adolescents' walking and cycling. DESIGN: Exploratory cross-sectional study. SETTING: Birth cohort from the Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia. SUBJECTS: Three hundred forty-seven adolescents (79.1% response rate; 49.6% boys; mean age = 13.0 +/- 0.2 years) and their parents. MEASURES: Self-report and parental-report questionnaires. RESULTS: Multiple linear regressions, adjust…
Associations Between the Home Food Environment and Obesity‐promoting Eating Behaviors in Adolescence
Objective: This study examines relationships between multiple aspects of the home food environment and obesity‐promoting characteristics of 12‐ to 13‐year‐old adolescents' diets, specifically frequency of consumption of high‐energy fluids, sweet snacks, savory snacks, and take‐out foods. Research Methods: This was a cross‐sectional study including 347 adolescents 12 to 13 years of age and their parents. Data were collected via self‐completed surv…
Playing it safe
Neighborhood Road Environments and Physical Activity Among Youth
Are Safety-Related Features of the Road Environment Associated with Smaller Declines in Physical Activity among Youth
Are children and adolescents less active if parents restrict their physical activity and active transport due to perceived risk
Parental chauffeurs
A comparison study of children's independent mobility in England and Australia
We compared independent mobility (freedom to move around the neighbourhood â or similar â without adult accompaniment) among English and Australian schoolchildren. Parents reported mobility licences granted to their children (e.g. allowing them to cross main roads alone) and accompaniment on local trips. Children reported travel mode to school. We examined associations between mobility licences and independent school journeys, and accompaniment o…
Exploring associations between parental and peer variables, personal variables and physical activity among adolescents
Interventions aiming to increase adolescents' MVPA should involve parents, as parental support may influence MVPA on weekdays by reducing adolescents' perceived internal barriers. Longitudinal and experimental research is needed to confirm these findings and to investigate other personal mediators
A natural experiment to examine the impact of park renewal on park-use and park-based physical activity in a disadvantaged neighbourhood
Current controlled trial ISRCTN50745547, registration date 11.1.2014
How active are people in metropolitan parks? An observational study of park visitation in Australia
Current controlled trial ISRCTN50745547 , registration date 11.1.2014
Australian children's independent mobility levels
This study investigated changes in Australian children's independent mobility levels between1991 and 2012. Data from five cross-sectional studies conducted in 1991, 1993, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were analysed. Parent and child surveys were used to assess parental licences for independent mobility and actual independent mobility behaviour in children aged 8–13 years. Findings show declines in the proportion of young children (≤10 years of age) being a…
A Cross-Sectional Investigation of the Importance of Park Features for Promoting Regular Physical Activity in Parks
Natural and built environment features of parks are important for promoting adults' park-based PA, and should be considered in park (re)design
What predicts children's active transport and independent mobility in disadvantaged neighborhoods
Who Goes to Metropolitan Parks? A Latent Class Analysis Approach to Understanding Park Visitation
This study aimed to identify typologies of park visitors and to examine associations among these typologies and socio-demographic characteristics. In 2013, intercept interviews were completed with 794 adult park visitors at two large parks located in Melbourne, Australia. Latent class analysis identified three classes of visitor: physically active visitor, with dog (12.4%); physically active visitor, with no dog (35.7%); and infrequent, low activ…
Associations between Public Transport Accessibility around Homes and Schools and Walking and Cycling among Adolescents
Good public transport accessibility is associated with active travel, but this is under-researched among adolescents. We tested associations between public transport accessibility and active travel among school-going adolescents (12-18 years; n = 1329) from Melbourne, Australia analysing Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity data. Outcomes included main mode of transport to school and accumulating ≥20 min of active travel over the da…
Joint Associations of Leisure Screen Time and Physical Activity with Academic Performance in a Sample of Japanese Children
Studies have shown the potential effects of sedentary behavior and physical activity on not only physical and mental health but also academic performance in children. Nevertheless, studies have only focused on either sedentary behavior or physical activity. Examining the joint effects of both behaviors on academic performance provides detailed insights into the patterns of these behaviors in relation to children's academic achievement. The presen…
Socioeconomic Status and Physical Activity among Mothers of Young Children in an Asian City
Mothers of preschoolers (3 to 5 years old) risk being physically inactive. This study aimed to examine associations between socioeconomic status (education, employment, income) and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among mothers of preschoolers in Hong Kong. Family functioning (e.g., having a domestic helper, division of household chores and child-related activities) was explored as a potential mediator of associations between socioec…
Are park availability and satisfaction with neighbourhood parks associated with physical activity and time spent outdoors
Improving park availability and users' satisfaction with parks may increase visitation and consequently increase physical activity and time spent outdoors
Television-viewing time and bodily pain in Australian adults with and without type 2 diabetes
Bodily pain severity increased with age in middle-aged and older Australian adults over a 12-year period, and increments in TV time predicted increased bodily pain severity at any given period, which was more pronounced in those with T2D. While increasing physical activity is a mainstay of the prevention and management of chronic health problems, these new findings highlight the potential of reducing sedentary behaviours in this context
Hesitant or Confident
This study aimed to understand vaccine hesitancy and confidence toward the COVID-19 vaccines among Latino adults in Arizona. Latinos ( n = 71) aged 18 years or older who resided in Arizona participated in 14 focus groups between February and June 2021. Theoretical thematic analysis was used to examine drivers of these two behaviors, namely, vaccine hesitancy and confidence toward the COVID-19 vaccines, using the COM-B model, comprising capability…
Public greenspace and mental wellbeing among mid-older aged adults
We explored temporal associations between public greenspace and adults' mental wellbeing. Participants (n = 5,906) aged 40-65 years at baseline had data at >2 post-baseline waves of HABITAT, a multilevel longitudinal study (2007-16) in Brisbane, Australia. Participants self-reported mental wellbeing (short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale) and neighbourhood self-selection reasons at Waves 2-5 (2009-11-13-16). We examined associations betw…
Limited Awareness of Long Covid Despite Common Experience of Symptoms Among African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Indigenous Adults in Arizona
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Frailty among Mid-to-Older-Aged Adults in Australia
This study examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and frailty in middle-to-older-aged adults. Data were obtained from a cohort study conducted in Brisbane, Australia, with 3966 participants (mean age 58.2 years; female 57.6%) included in cross-sectional analysis and 2846 in longitudinal analysis (3-year follow-up). A frailty index (FI), a composite score consisting of 32 items, w…
Medicine (23 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (16 works) · Demography (14 works) · Environmental health (14 works) · Geography (13 works) · Demography (11 works) · Physical activity (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (7 works)