Association between active transport habits and physical activity levels in a diverse sample of college students in the United States

Bopp, Melissa; Wilson, Oliver W. A.; Elliott, Lucas D.; Papalia, Zack; Duffey, Michelle

doi:10.1007/s10389-020-01424-7

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“…In both communities and universities, bicycle ridership as a form of AT and recreation has shown to produce many health benefits for individual health, community health, and economics (Chapman et al, 2018;Hamer & Chida, 2008;Sauders et al, 2013). In university settings, behaviors set in college have the potential to continue into adulthood, making it important to promote AT and active lifestyles (Bopp et al, 2021). However, the needs of all populations are potentially not being met as a result of equity being one of the lowest priorities of both community and university settings.…”

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Bicycle coalitions and universities prioritization of equity: why and why not? A shift towards more equitable opportunities

2022

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Travel by walking or bicycling has a wide range of health benefits, from lowering the risk of obesity to all-cause mortality. Although the benefits of bicycling are well-known, there are various disparities and inequities seen in participation levels and safety in underserved and underrepresented communities (e.g., racial/ethnic minorities, women, low-income, youth, LGBTQ+). Community coalitions and universities have the potential to play a large role in reaching underrepresented populations and establishing equitable programming. The purpose of this study was to understand why equity is or isn’t prioritized throughout bicycle coalition and universities’ programming efforts. Methods: A volunteer sample of bicycle coalitions (n=71) and universities (n=51) were surveyed to identify common themes from the participants’ responses regarding why or why not equity was prioritized. Results: Common themes among coalitions and universities who ranked equity first, was awareness of the inequality present in their communities, identified equity as an important element, and planned to prioritize equity in their programming. Common themes among those who ranked equity last was the lack of awareness, knowledge, and demand for equity-related issues. Conclusions: Equity is a concern for coalitions and universities. Implementation of different resources has the potential to increase equitable programming in both community and university settings.

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2022

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“…The latter finding is likely due to reliance on cross-sectional and short-term follow-up data, small sample sizes, and underrepresentation of the physical activities most likely to be engaged in by college students (e.g., strength training at a fitness facility, walking as active transport to class). Indeed, Bopp et al (2022) found active transport via walking far exceeded the number of bike trips among a large US sample of college students (N=4,859), and studies have shown positive associations between walking to school and academic outcomes (e.g., Phansikar et al, 2019).…”

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Path Analysis of Effects of First-Generation Status on Physical Activity and 4-Year College Degree Completion

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Luo,

Adamek

et al. 2023

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

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First-generation college students (FGCS) have less academic capital and lower odds of obtaining a bachelor's degree than their non-FGCS peers. This study was designed to evaluate potential differences between these groups in physical activities-linked to learning and cognition-and their role in degree completion. A path model (N=1,625) involving degree completion regressed on physical activities, FGCS status, and background variables fit the data (CFI=0.979, RMSEA=0.055, SRMR=0.010) and accounted for 29.5% of degree completion variance.Walking to school positively predicted degree attainment. FGCS status was associated with less walking to school, lower degree attainment, and higher levels of walking for exercise. A negative indirect effect indicated FGCS status were less likely to finish their degree because they were more likely to take a bus or drive to school. FGCS would like benefit from increased utilization of campus resources, including easier access to fitness centers and more affordable, proximal housing options.

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Travel inequities experienced by Pacific peoples in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Shaw

Tiatia‐Seath

2022

Journal of Transport Geography

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Association between active transport habits and physical activity levels in a diverse sample of college students in the United States

Cited by 8 publications

References 20 publications

Bicycle coalitions and universities prioritization of equity: why and why not? A shift towards more equitable opportunities

Bicycle coalitions and universities prioritization of equity: why and why not? A shift towards more equitable opportunities

Path Analysis of Effects of First-Generation Status on Physical Activity and 4-Year College Degree Completion

Travel inequities experienced by Pacific peoples in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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