Parents' beliefs underlying modal choice in Kids' School trips in mid-sized Czech City

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2026.103530" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2026.103530</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2026.103530" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.trf.2026.103530</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Parents' beliefs underlying modal choice in Kids' School trips in mid-sized Czech City

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This study examined individual, social, and environmental predictors of active school transport (AST) among eighth-grade students (ISCED 2) in Olomouc, a mid-sized Central European city. Data were collected from 141 parent–child dyads using one-week travel diaries, child and parent questionnaires, and standardized audits of the school surroundings. Children&apos;s trips to and from school were classified as active (walking or cycling) or non-active (car or public transport). Seven separate hierarchical logistic regression models were estimated, each representing one analytically distinct construct at the individual, social, or environmental level. Home–school distance emerged as the most consistent environmental predictor of AST, with active commuting declining sharply beyond approximately 2 km. At the individual and social levels, children&apos;s habitual use of AT for extracurricular activities and parents&apos; beliefs about AST—particularly evaluations related to safety, convenience, reliability, and enjoyment—were strongly associated with children&apos;s school travel mode. In contrast, perceived barriers reported by children and most objectively assessed characteristics of the school surroundings showed comparatively modest associations with AST. These findings suggest that interventions aiming to promote AST may benefit from supporting habit formation outside school hours, strengthening parental beliefs about walking and cycling, and ensuring walkable distances between homes and schools. Methodologically, the study demonstrates the value of combining subjective and objective data sources to better understand school travel behavior and to inform context-sensitive strategies in mid-sized European cities.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Parents' beliefs underlying modal choice in Kids' School trips in mid-sized Czech City

Popis výsledku anglicky

This study examined individual, social, and environmental predictors of active school transport (AST) among eighth-grade students (ISCED 2) in Olomouc, a mid-sized Central European city. Data were collected from 141 parent–child dyads using one-week travel diaries, child and parent questionnaires, and standardized audits of the school surroundings. Children&apos;s trips to and from school were classified as active (walking or cycling) or non-active (car or public transport). Seven separate hierarchical logistic regression models were estimated, each representing one analytically distinct construct at the individual, social, or environmental level. Home–school distance emerged as the most consistent environmental predictor of AST, with active commuting declining sharply beyond approximately 2 km. At the individual and social levels, children&apos;s habitual use of AT for extracurricular activities and parents&apos; beliefs about AST—particularly evaluations related to safety, convenience, reliability, and enjoyment—were strongly associated with children&apos;s school travel mode. In contrast, perceived barriers reported by children and most objectively assessed characteristics of the school surroundings showed comparatively modest associations with AST. These findings suggest that interventions aiming to promote AST may benefit from supporting habit formation outside school hours, strengthening parental beliefs about walking and cycling, and ensuring walkable distances between homes and schools. Methodologically, the study demonstrates the value of combining subjective and objective data sources to better understand school travel behavior and to inform context-sensitive strategies in mid-sized European cities.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50102 - Psychology, special (including therapy for learning, speech, hearing, visual and other physical and mental disabilities);

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2026

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART F-TRAFFIC PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR

ISSN

1369-8478

e-ISSN

1873-5517

Svazek periodika

118

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

27.01.2026

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

1-16

Kód UT WoS článku

001678837500001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105028521624