Children's independent mobility to school, friends and leisure activities

被引:170
作者
Fyhri, Aslak [1 ]
Hjorthol, Randi [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Transport Econ, NO-0349 Oslo, Norway
关键词
Everyday transport; Structural equation model; Safety; Worry; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; TRAVEL; HEALTH; PERCEPTIONS; ENVIRONMENT; JOURNEY;
D O I
10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2008.10.010
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Increased use of the car in the everyday transport of children can lead to environmental problems, and cause increased obesity and decreased independence among children. Using a structural equation model we investigate the influence of a range of background variables on mode choice for Norwegian children's transport to school or leisure activities. Distance to school and children's age were the most influential variables on children's independent mobility, measured as an index. Objective descriptors of the traffic environment only explain independent mobility via parents' safety experience. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:377 / 384
页数:8
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