Keeping kids safe for active travel to school: A mixed method examination of school policies and practices and children's school travel behaviour.

ABSTRACT: Active school travel contributes to children's physical, mental and social wellbeing. The prevalence of children's active school travel, however, has been declining in many developed countries. Gaining insights into school culture and environments in relation to school travel behaviour is crucial to inform interventions. Using a multiphase mixed methods approach, this study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how school policies and practices supported or inhibited school travel behaviour in Auckland, New Zealand. Data were drawn from Neighbourhoods for Active Kids, a cross-sectional study of 1085 children aged 8-13 years between February 2015 and December 2016. School representatives were interviewed regarding their policies and practices related to school travel behaviour a

SUBMITTER: Ikeda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473447 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature