ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2013
Six-year trend in active commuting to school in Spanish adolescents. The AVENA and AFINOS Studies.
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- Psychometric Characteristics of a Commuting-to-School Behaviour Questionnaire for Families.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Different neighborhood walkability indexes for active commuting to school are necessary for urban and rural children and adolescents.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020Article
- Objective Measures to Assess Active Commuting Physical Activity to School in Young People: A Systematic Review Protocol and Practical Considerations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- A Conceptual Framework for Modelling Safe Walking and Cycling Routes to High Schools.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- A GIS-Based Method for Analysing the Association Between School-Built Environment and Home-School Route Measures with Active Commuting to School in Urban Children and Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundPromoting daily routine activities, such as active commuting to school, may have important health implications for young people. PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to examine the secular trend of active commuting to school in Spanish adolescents over a 6-year period (2001-2002 to 2006-2007). We also examined several factors that might explain this trend.
methodsData comes from two separate cross-sectional studies, both representatives from the city of Madrid (Spain): AVENA and AFINOS studies. These took place in 2001-2002 and 2006-2007 and included 415 (198 girls) and 891 (448 girls) adolescents aged 13-17, respectively. Commuting to school was assessed using a standardized question about their habitual mode of transportation to school: walking, cycling, bus/subway, car, or motorcycle. Chi-square and binary logistic regression were used.
resultsPercentage of active commuting girls decreased significantly from 61 % to 48 % (p = 0.002) from 2001-2002 to 2006-2007. Walking declined from 61 % to 46 % and the use of bus/subway increased from 25 % to 37 % in girls. Girls belonging to average/small families had lower odds of being active commuters than girls of large families (OR, 95 % CI: 0.69, 0.48 to 0.98). There were no significant differences in mode of commuting to school for boys (p = 0.269).
conclusionSpanish adolescent girls in 2007-2008 had lower levels of active commuting to school, mainly walking, than their counterparts 6 years before. Belonging to a large family was related with higher active commuting in girls.
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