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Environmental determinants of active travel in youth: A review and framework for future research

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Panter, Jenna R, Jones, Andrew P, van Sluijs, Esther MF·2008·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

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BACKGROUND: Many youth fail to meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity. Walking and cycling, forms of active travel, have the potential to contribute significantly towards overall physical activity levels. Recent research examining the associations between physical activity and the environment has shown that environmental factors play a role in determining behaviour in children and adolescents. However, links between the environment and active travel have received less attention. METHODS: Twenty four studies were identified which examined the associations between the environment (perceived or objectively measured) and active travel among youth aged 5-18 years. Findings were categorised according to the location of the environmental measure examined; attributes of the neighbourhood, destination and the route between home and destination. RESULTS: Results from the reviewed studies indicated that youth active travel is positively associated with social interactions, facilities to assist active travel and urban form in the neighbourhood as well as shorter route length and road safety en-route. A conceptual framework is presented which highlights the associations between active travel behaviours and environmental factors, drawing upon both existing and hypothesised relationships. CONCLUSION: We provide a review of the available literature and present a novel theoretical framework that integrates the environment into the wider decision making process around travel choices for children and adolescents. Further work should explore associations where gaps in understanding have been identified, and account for the main moderators of behaviour so hypothesised associations can be confirmed.

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Authors
Panter, J. R., Jones, A. P., & van Sluijs, E. M.
Affiliations
University of East Anglia (GB)
Corresponding author
Panter, Jenna R
Venue
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Published
2008
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
34
ISSN
1479-5868 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2115869163
Cited by
524
References
75
Citations by year
2026: 27 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 27 · 2019: 46 · 2018: 39 · 2017: 39 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 30 · 2014: 31 · 2013: 27 · 2012: 25
FWCI
55.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
cc-by
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  • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Apollo (University of Cambridge) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • UEA Digital Repository (University of East Anglia) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Cancer Research UK
  • British Heart Foundation
  • Diabetes UK
  • Medical Research Council
  • Economic and Social Research Council
  • World Cancer Research Fund
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Urban Green Space and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
active travel, children's physical activity, walking, cycling, built environment, neighborhood characteristics, urban form, road safety, social interaction, travel choice, children and adolescents, conceptual framework

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