Understanding parents' school travel choices: A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework
Understanding parents' school travel choices: A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework
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10.1016/j.jth.2016.11.001
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发表时间：
2017-03-01
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3.6
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McEachan, Rosemary R. C.
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作者：
Ahern, Sara M.;Arnott, Bronia;McEachan, Rosemary R. C.
与交通有关的空气污染对健康有害，并造成重大的可归因死亡负担。因此，从机动交通转向积极的旅行方式将对健康产生重大益处。目前，46%的小学学龄儿童上学旅行是开车，这一数字稳步上升。了解积极的学校旅行（AST）的障碍是制定行为干预措施以增加积极旅行的重要第一步。本研究的目的是探讨家长的学校旅行的经验和他们的选择有关的旅行方式，重点是确定的障碍和促进AST。20名家长的小学儿童（4-12岁）在西约克郡地区参加了半结构化的采访，学校旅行，通知的理论领域框架。框架分析用于确定数据中的关键主题，并从个人和结构两个层面全面了解家长的学校旅行经历。距离是AST的最大障碍。据报告，时间限制是父母陪同儿童在AST的主要障碍，而对安全的担忧使父母不允许儿童独立旅行。由于需要安排多次往返，如上下班和/或多次送孩子上学，这就需要家长花费时间，而让孩子进入当地学校的困难则意味着许多家长要走更远的路。研究结果表明，干预措施，以促进AST可能是特别有效的，如果针对工作的父母。然而，在政策层面解决上学距离和上学旅行等因素也可能会产生更重大的行为转变。(C)2017爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有
Traffic related air pollution is detrimental to health and creates a substantial attributable mortality burden. It is suggested that a shift from motorised transport to active forms of travel will therefore have significant health benefits. Currently 46% of school journeys for primary aged children are made by car and this figure has risen steadily. Understanding barriers to active school travel (AST) is an important first step in developing behavioural interventions to increase active travel. The purpose of this study was to explore parents' experiences of school travel and their choices regarding travel mode with a focus on identifying barriers and facilitators to AST.Twenty parents of primary school children (4-12 years) in the West Yorkshire region took part in semi-structured interviews regarding school travel, informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework. Framework Analysis was used to identify key themes in the data and to develop a comprehensive picture of parents' experiences of school travel at both individual and structural levels.Distance was the biggest barrier to AST. Time constraints were reported as the main barrier to parents accompanying children in AST, while concerns about safety deterred parents from allowing children to travel independently. The need to incorporate multiple jouneys, such as the work commute and/or multiple school drop-offs, placed demands on parents' time, while difficulty getting children into local schools meant further to travel for a number of parents. Findings suggest that interventions to promote AST may be particularly effective if tailored towards working parents. However, also addressing factors such as distance to school and school travel at a policy level may produce more significant shifts in behaviour. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.