Attitudes to walking and cycling among children, young people and parents: a systematic review

Lorenc, Theo; Brunton, Ginny; Oliver, Sandy; Oliver, Kathryn; Oakley, Ann

doi:10.1136/jech.2007.070250

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“…Those programs may benefit from taking the public's views into account and learning from good practices (e.g., THE PEP 2009). In particular, perceptions of walking and cycling as dangerous activities are an important barrier to the promotion of active transport (Lorenc et al 2008).…”

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“…In 2005, the European Union formulated an important area of action: "addressing the obesogenic environment to stimulate physical activity" (Commission of the European Communities 2005). Attitudes and policies toward active commuting have recently been discussed (Lorenc et al 2008;Ogilvie et al 2004). The Transport, Health, and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP) provides guidance to policy makers and local professionals on how to stimulate cycling and walking (THE PEP 2009).…”

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Do the health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks?

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Do the Health Benefits of Cycling Outweigh the Risks?Os benefícios à saúde em andar de bicicleta superam os riscos?Resumo Embora uma mudança do uso de carro para bicicleta possa trazer efeitos benéficos para a saúde devido à diminuição da poluição do ar e a um aumento da atividade física, esta mudança também pode trazer efeitos adversos à saúde como exposição à poluição e risco de acidentes de trân-sito, os quais podem superar os benefícios. Nós resumimos a literatura sobre poluição do ar, acidentes de trânsito e atividade física, utilizando revisões sistemáticas suplementadas com estudos recentes. Quantificamos também o impacto na causa de mortalidade se 500 mil pessoas fizessem a transição de carro para bicicleta em viagens curtas diárias na Holanda. Estimamos que os efeitos benéficos do aumento da atividade física são substancialmente maiores do que o efeito potencial da mortalidade por inalação de ar poluído e aumento de acidentes de trânsito. Os benefícios sociais são ainda maiores devido a uma modesta redução na poluição do ar e nos acidentes de trânsito. Em média, os benefícios de saúde devido ao uso da bicicleta são substancialmente maiores do que os riscos relativos a dirigir um carro para pessoas em transição do modo de transporte. Palavras-chave Poluição do ar, Bicicleta, Mudança, Atividade física, Acidentes de trânsito Abstract Although from a societal point of view a modal shift from car to bicycle may have beneficial health effects due to decreased air pollution emissions and increased levels of physical activity, shifts in individual adverse health effects such as higher exposure to air pollution and risk of a traffic accident may prevail. We have summarized the literature for air pollution, traffic accidents, and physical activity using systematic reviews supplemented with recent key studies. We quantified the impact on all-cause mortality when 500,000 people would make a transition from car to bicycle for short trips on a daily basis in the Netherlands. We estimate that beneficial effects of increased physical activity are substantially larger (3-14 months gained) than the potential mortality effect of increased inhaled air pollution doses (0.8-40 days lost) and the increase in traffic accidents (5-9 days lost). Societal benefits are even larger because of a modest reduction in air pollution and traffic accidents. On average, the estimated health benefits of cycling were substantially larger than the risks relative to car driving for individuals shifting their mode of transport.

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Do the health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks?

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Boogaard

Nijland

et al. 2011

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“…However, there are frequently documented barriers to cycling for people of all ages, including feeling unsafe and vulnerable in heavy traffic, especially as a result of poor infrastructure and lack of segregated, dedicated or prioritised routes for cyclists (Bannister, 1988;Krizek and Roland, 2005;McClintock and Cleary, 1996;Nankervis, 1999;Newby, 1993). For parents in particular, road safety (and to a lesser extent safety from crime) are important concerns, and they perceive a trade-off between ensuring children's safety and fostering their independent mobility (Bickerstaff and Shaw, 2000;Cahill, Ruben, and Winn, 1996;Tyrrell, 2000) -where social norms tend to err in the favour of personal security over independence (Lorenc, Brunton, Oliver, Oliver, and Oakley, 2008). It is also noted that when good infrastructure is put in place, it does not necessarily increase the amount of cycling (Davies, Gray, Gardner, and Harland, 2001;Welleman, 1997), perhaps because social norms are hard to overcome and concerns over safety dominate (TfL, 2009).…”

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Exploring changes to cycle infrastructure to improve the experience of cycling for families

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Musselwhite

2013

Journal of Transport Geography

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“…Específicamente, con la elección que los padres realizan sobre el medio de transporte en que sus hijos concurren a la escuela. Distintos autores señalaron que la elección del automóvil se ve favorecida por factores tanto contextuales como psicológicos (Davidson y cols., 2003;Lorenc, Brunton, Oliver, Oliver, & Oakley, 2008). Entre los factores contextuales se encuentran las distancias a recorrer, y la evaluación del ambiente en términos de seguridad y preferencia.…”

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ResumenLa motorización creciente de los desplazamientos ha convertido al ambiente urbano en un lugar cada vez más hostil para los niños y niñas, quienes se encuentran entre los grupos humanos más vulnerables del tránsito. En esta etapa del desarrollo, la educación puede ser una herramienta clave para prevenir comportamientos de riesgo y promocionar hábitos de movilidad más saludables. El presente trabajo discute algunos aspectos relacionados con la educación vial en la infancia. Se destaca la importancia de considerar los patrones de movilidad típicos de cada edad, y de promover el uso de medios de transporte más saludables, equitativos y sustentables. Se señala además la necesidad de complementar las acciones educativas con intervenciones multi-sectoriales a diferente nivel.Palabras clave: Educación; infancia; tráfico. Educação no trânsito e mobilidade na infância ResumoA crescente motorização e os deslocamentos têm transformado o meio ambiente urbano num lugar cada vez mais hostil para as crianças, que se encontram entre os usuários mais vulneráveis do trânsito. Nessa etapa do desenvolvimento, a educação pode ser uma ferramenta chave para prevenir o comportamento de risco e promover hábitos de mobilidade mais saudáveis. O presente trabalho discute alguns aspectos relacionados à educação infantil no trânsito (nas ruas). Destaca-se a importância de considerar os padrões de mobilidade típicos de cada idade e de promover o uso dos meios de transportes mais saudáveis, equitativos e sustentáveis. Além disso, assinala-se a necessidade na complementação das ações educativas com intervenções multi-setoriais em diferentes níveis.Palavras-Chave: Educação; infância; trânsito. Childhood education and mobility AbstractThe increasing motorization of mobility has turned urban environment in a complex and dangerous place for children. As a consequence they are one of the most vulnerable groups of traffic users. In this stage of development, education could be a key tool for preventing risky behaviour and promoting more healthy mobility habits. The present study discusses some aspects related to children traffic education. The necessity of taking into account the patterns of mobility in different developmental stages is highlighted. Also the relevance of promote the use of health, sustainable and equitable means of transport. The complexity of the problem requires that educational interventions are complemented with multisectoral actions at different levels.

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Attitudes to walking and cycling among children, young people and parents: a systematic review

Abstract: Interventions need to address pedestrian and cyclist safety, perceptions of risk, and parental norms regarding children's independence.

Cited by 128 publications

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Do the health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks?

Do the health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks?

Exploring changes to cycle infrastructure to improve the experience of cycling for families

Educación vial y movilidad en la Infancia

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