The influence of the neighborhood physical environment on early child health and development: A review and call for research
This review examines evidence of the association between the neighborhood built
environment, green spaces and outdoor home area, and early (0–7 years) child health and …
environment, green spaces and outdoor home area, and early (0–7 years) child health and …
Independent mobility and mode choice for school transportation: a review and framework for future research
R Mitra - Transport reviews, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Interest in active school transportation has emerged in response to concern over the
reduced levels of physical activity (PA) among children. PA derived from active school travel …
reduced levels of physical activity (PA) among children. PA derived from active school travel …
Transport and child well-being: An integrative review
Understanding children's travel is an important part of drawing a complete picture of over-all
well-being in society. Children's active travel to school, independent travel, transport and …
well-being in society. Children's active travel to school, independent travel, transport and …
The impact of parents' fear of strangers and perceptions of informal social control on children's independent mobility
Declines in children's independent mobility are commonly attributed to parents' fear of
strangers, yet few empirical studies have investigated this relationship. We examined:(1) the …
strangers, yet few empirical studies have investigated this relationship. We examined:(1) the …
Write, draw, show, and tell: A child-centred dual methodology to explore perceptions of out-of-school physical activity
Background Research to increase children's physical activity and inform intervention design
has, to date, largely underrepresented children's voices. Further, research has been limited …
has, to date, largely underrepresented children's voices. Further, research has been limited …
Cars as a status symbol: Youth attitudes toward sustainable transport in a post-socialist city
This article discusses the mobility intentions of adolescents in Tirana, Albania–one of the
least studied areas of Central and Eastern Europe. The main research question-explored …
least studied areas of Central and Eastern Europe. The main research question-explored …
Gendered key events in the life course: effects on changes in travel mode choice over time
J Scheiner - Journal of Transport Geography, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper studies changes in travel mode specific trip rates after life course (and
accessibility) related key events from a gender perspective. It is theoretically informed by the …
accessibility) related key events from a gender perspective. It is theoretically informed by the …
Do parental perceptions of the neighbourhood environment influence children's independent mobility? Evidence from Toronto, Canada
Children's independent mobility (CIM), or a child's freedom to explore their neighbourhood
unsupervised, is important for their psychological development and potentially enables daily …
unsupervised, is important for their psychological development and potentially enables daily …
Geographies of transport I: Reinventing a field?
T Schwanen - Progress in Human Geography, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
This first of three reports confirms and extends recent reflections on the diversity and
vibrancy of the study of transport in geography. It identifies multiple drivers for the recent re …
vibrancy of the study of transport in geography. It identifies multiple drivers for the recent re …
Built environment and children's travel to school
The decline in children's active travel has significant implications for urban planning and
sustainable mobility. This research explores the influence of built environment on children's …
sustainable mobility. This research explores the influence of built environment on children's …