Motivation towards Active Travel to School Scale

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhiannon Lee White ◽  
Philip D. Parker ◽  
David R. Lubans ◽  
Freya MacMillan ◽  
Rebecca Olson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Travel ◽  
Active Travel To School

School Administrators' Perceptions of Factors That Influence Children's Active Travel to School

2011 ◽  
Vol 81 (12) ◽  
pp. 741-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna E. Price ◽  
Delores M. Pluto ◽  
Olga Ogoussan ◽  
Jorge A. Banda
Keyword(s):  
School Administrators ◽  
Active Travel ◽  
Active Travel To School

Determinants of Active Travel to School

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S470
Author(s):  
Dianne S. Ward ◽  
Amber Vaughn ◽  
Brian Neelon ◽  
Laura Linnan ◽  
Janet Fulton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Travel ◽  
Active Travel To School

scholarly journals The impact of Covid-19 on children's active travel to school in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
pp. 103191
Author(s):  
Minh Hieu Nguyen ◽  
Dorina Pojani ◽  
Thanh Chuong Nguyen ◽  
Thanh Tung Ha
Keyword(s):  
Active Travel ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Active Travel To School

Active Travel to School: Policies and Attitudes of School and District Leaders

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (s1) ◽  
pp. S13-S19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna E. Mathews ◽  
Delores Pluto ◽  
Olga Ogoussan ◽  
Jorge Banda
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Active Travel ◽  
District Leaders ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
District Administrators ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Promotional Efforts ◽  
Walking To School ◽  
Active Travel To School

Background:When promoting active travel to school, it is important to consider school and district policies as well as attitudes of school and district administrators.Methods:School principals and district officials in South Carolina participated in the School Travel Survey. Frequency distributions and Chi-squared tests were used to analyze the data.Results:Three hundred fourteen persons responded to the survey (53.2% response rate). Sixty-five percent of district officials reported having a clear position about students walking to school, 80.0% of which were supportive. Seventy-two percent of principals reported having a clear position about walking to school, 67% of which were supportive. These positions were most commonly communicated either orally or through memos or other written documentation rather than through official, written policies or directives. Respondents who personally supported walking to school were more likely to believe that walking to school benefited students' health (χ2 = 8.82, df = 1, P = .003) and academic performance (χ2 = 14.87, df = 1, P < .0001).Conclusions:Promotion of walking to school should encourage schools and districts to develop official, written directives or policies. Promotional efforts may benefit from linking active travel to academic performance and health.

scholarly journals Implementation contextual factors related to community-based active travel to school interventions: a mixed methods interview study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
MacKenzie Koester ◽  
Carolina M. Bejarano ◽  
Ann M. Davis ◽  
Ross C. Brownson ◽  
Jon Kerner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Active Travel ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
School Bus ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Walking School Bus ◽  
Active Travel To School

Abstract Background Active travel to school contributes to multiple physical and psychosocial benefits for youth, yet population rates of active travel to school are alarmingly low in the USA and many other countries. Though walking school bus interventions are effective for increasing rates of active travel to school and children’s overall physical activity, uptake of such interventions has been low. The objective of this study was to conduct a mixed methods implementation evaluation to identify contextual factors that serve as barriers and facilitators among existing walking school bus programs. Methods Semi-structured interviews guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) were conducted with leaders of low-sustainability (n = 9) and high-sustainability (n = 11) programs across the USA. A combination of quantitative (CFIR-based) coding and inductive thematic analysis was used. The CFIR-based ratings were compared between the low- and high-sustainability programs and themes, subthemes, and exemplary quotes were provided to summarize the thematic analysis. Results In both the low- and high-sustainability programs, three of the 15 constructs assessed were commonly rated as positive (i.e., favorable for supporting implementation): student/family needs and resources, implementation climate, and planning. Three constructs were more often rated as positive in the high-sustainability programs: organizational incentives and rewards, engaging students and parents, and reflecting and evaluating. Three constructs were more often rated as positive in the low-sustainability programs: student/family needs and resources - built environment, available resources, and access to knowledge and information. Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis: planning considerations, ongoing coordination considerations, resources and supports, and benefits. Conclusions Engagement of students, parents, and community members were among the factors that emerged across the quantitative and qualitative analyses as most critical for supporting walking school bus program implementation. The information provided by program leaders can help in the selection of implementation strategies that overcome known barriers for increasing the long-term success of community-based physical activity interventions such as the walking school bus.

scholarly journals Built and Natural Environmental Correlates of Parental Safety Concerns for Children’s Active Travel to School

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 517
Author(s):  
Young-Jae Kim ◽  
Chanam Lee
Keyword(s):  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Active Travel ◽  
Tree Canopy ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Concerns ◽  
Environmental Correlates ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Active Travel To School

This cross-sectional study examines built and natural environmental correlates of parental safety concerns for children’s active travel to school (ATS), controlling for socio-demographic, attitudinal, and social factors. Questionnaire surveys (n = 3291) completed by parents who had 1st–6th grade children were collected in 2011 from 20 elementary schools in Austin, Texas. Objectively-measured built and natural environmental data were derived from two software programs: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environment for Visualizing Images (ENVI). Ordinal least square regressions were used for statistical analyses in this study. Results from the fully adjusted final model showed that bike lanes, the presence of highway and railroads, the presence of sex offenders, and steep slopes along the home-to-school route were associated with increased parental safety concerns, while greater intersection density and greater tree canopy coverage along the route were associated with decreased parental safety concerns. Natural elements and walking-friendly elements of the built environment appear important in reducing parental safety concerns, which is a necessary step toward promoting children’s ATS.

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