Adolescents' perceptions of cycling versus walking to school: understanding the New Zealand context
S Mandic, D Hopkins, EG Bengoechea…�- Journal of Transport &�…, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Cycling to school is less common than walking in many developed countries.
This cross-sectional study compared correlates and perceptions of walking versus cycling to
school in Dunedin adolescents living≤ 4 km from school. Methods Adolescents (n= 764;
44.6% males; 15.2�1.4 years) from 12 secondary schools completed an online survey about
perceptions of walking and cycling to school. Distance to school was calculated using
Geographic Information Systems network analysis. Results Overall, 50.8% of adolescents�…
This cross-sectional study compared correlates and perceptions of walking versus cycling to
school in Dunedin adolescents living≤ 4 km from school. Methods Adolescents (n= 764;
44.6% males; 15.2�1.4 years) from 12 secondary schools completed an online survey about
perceptions of walking and cycling to school. Distance to school was calculated using
Geographic Information Systems network analysis. Results Overall, 50.8% of adolescents�…