Active Travel to School: Findings From the Survey of <scp>US</scp> Health Behavior in School‐Aged Children, 2009‐2010

Yang, Yong; Ivey, Stephanie; Levy, Marian; Royne, Marla B.; Klesges, Lisa M.

doi:10.1111/josh.12395

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“…Active transport to school was less common in the nationally distributed sample (around 25%). This is consistent with Yang and colleagues , but somewhat higher than other reports and much lower than reports from other countries . Clearly, this level of participation affords room for improvement, and current efforts are underway to increase active transport to school .…”

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Regional comparisons of walking or bicycling for fun or exercise and for active transport in a nationally distributed sample of community‐based youth

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Walking/bicycling for fun/exercise and to non-school destinations had higher prevalence than active transport to school. The Northeast reported lower walking/bicycling for fun/exercise; the South and Northeast reported lower walking/bicycling to non-school destinations. Program/policy initiatives should consider contextual demographic influences, as well as purpose/destination of walking/bicycling.

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Regional comparisons of walking or bicycling for fun or exercise and for active transport in a nationally distributed sample of community‐based youth

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“…This contradiction may be indicative of the many cultural differences related to automobile use and active transportation between the U.K. and the U.S. For example, a 2014 travel survey revealed that 46% of 5 to 10 year olds in the U.K. walk to school (U.K. Department for Transport, 2014), compared to an estimated 21.4% in the U.S. (Yang et al, 2016). …”

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Are single entry communities and cul-de-sacs a barrier to active transport to school in 11 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NV metropolitan area?

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Singh

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Preventive Medicine Reports

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Single entry communities (SECs) and cul-de-sacs minimize route choices and increase trip distance. Las Vegas' built environment facilitates the examination of these variables and active transport to school (ATS) rates. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of SECs and cul-de-sacs on ATS rates in Las Vegas, NV elementary children. Parental-reported data was collected from 11 elementary schools on ATS rates (n = 1217). SECs and cul-de-sacs were quantified for each school zone. Logistic regression models were used to predict ATS. 23.9% of students reported ATS all of the time and 31.4% some of the time. SECs per school zone ranged from 0 to 25 (mean = 11.9). Cul-de-sacs ranged from 12 to 315 (mean = 138.3). Some ATS use was predicted by distance from school (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.61), parental education (high school: p = 0.004;OR = 0.53, some college: p = 0.001;OR = 0.50, 4 year degree: p = 0.004;OR = 0.52) and cul-de-sacs (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.99). A separate model using distance from school (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.61), parental education (high school: p = 0.002;OR = 0.51, some college: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.45, 4 year degree: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.45) and SECs (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.96) predicted some ATS. All ATS use was predicted by distance from school (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.58), parental education (Grades 9–11: p = 0.05;OR = 0.61, high school: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.45, some college: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.41, 4 year degree: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.38) and SECs (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.97). A separate model using distance from school (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.58), parental education (Grades 9–11: p = 0.041;OR = 0.59, high school: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.47, some college: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.44, 4 year degree: p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.43) and cul-de-sacs (p ≤ 0.001;OR = 0.99) predicted all ATS. Current findings reveal that both SECs and cul-de-sacs were predictors of ATS beyond distance. Students with more SECs and cul-de-sacs in their school zone were less likely to utilize ATS.

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“…For example, factors such as neighborhoods far from the destination, disconnected streets, changes in the built environment and a lack of public safety are associated to lower ATS 14 . Moreover, differences by gender are prevalent in the literature on ATS 15,16 . The results indicate that boys are more likely to use ATS than girls 16 .…”

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“…Moreover, differences by gender are prevalent in the literature on ATS 15,16 . The results indicate that boys are more likely to use ATS than girls 16 . The publication of these data may contribute to planning policies and programs that consider the regional characteristics of active transportation, as well as strategies to promote these practices.…”

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Active transportation to school for children and adolescents from Brazil: a systematic review

Ferrari

Victo

Ferrari

et al. 2018

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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The aim of this study was to describe the use of active transportation to school (ATS) for Brazilian children and adolescents through a systematic review. This review was carried out from February to March of 2018 by using databases from the area, governmental policies and research and by contacting researchers from this area. The databases used were: LILACS; BIREME; SCIELO; MEDLINE and SCOPUS. The search was performed in articles published from January 2007 to December 2017. The inclusion criteria were: original articles published in journals; articles that measured ATS; articles that evaluated Brazilian children and/or adolescents with ages ranging between 0 and 19 years of age, without specific clinical conditions, without diagnoses of diseases and non-athletes. Overall, 19 articles were selected for this study. Only 8 presented ATS values for gender, with boys and girls using ATS similarly, 4 for each gender. Regarding regions, 11 studies presented data from the Southern regions, 3 studies presented data from the Southeastern region, 3 from the Northeastern region and 2 studies presented data from Brazil as a whole. The Northern and Midwestern regions were not studied in any of the articles. Based on the results, the prevalence of ATS for children and adolescents varies according to the studies and regions in Brazil. Authorities should be encouraged to build monitoring systems for ATS to support planning and evaluation of public policies.

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Active Travel to School: Findings From the Survey of US Health Behavior in School‐Aged Children, 2009‐2010

Abstract: Although ATS is low among US children, significant variation exists. HBSC is a promising data source for an ATS study. As the first study to explore the variation of ATS at school level, this research contributes uniquely to current knowledge.

Cited by 24 publications

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Regional comparisons of walking or bicycling for fun or exercise and for active transport in a nationally distributed sample of community‐based youth

Regional comparisons of walking or bicycling for fun or exercise and for active transport in a nationally distributed sample of community‐based youth

Are single entry communities and cul-de-sacs a barrier to active transport to school in 11 elementary schools in Las Vegas, NV metropolitan area?

Active transportation to school for children and adolescents from Brazil: a systematic review

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