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SynthesisInternational journal of public health2020

Parental barriers to active transport to school: a systematic review.

M J Aranda-Balboa, F J Huertas-Delgado, M Herrador-Colmenero, G Cardon, P Chillón

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

M J Aranda-BalboaDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, PROFITH "PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity" Research Group, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain. mjab@ugr.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6103-1869
F J Huertas-DelgadoTeaching Centre La Inmaculada, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
M Herrador-ColmeneroDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, PROFITH "PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity" Research Group, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
G CardonDepartment of Movement and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
P ChillónDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, PROFITH "PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity" Research Group, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.

Funding

Junta de Andalucía, Consejeria de Conocimiento, Investigación y Universidades and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) [SOMM17/6107/UGR].Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad DEP2016-75598-R (MINECO/FEDERMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad UE)Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte CAST17/00072Regional Government of Andalusia and the European Social Fund R&D research staff contractRegional Government of Andalusia and the European Social Fund within the framework of the Spanish National Youth GuaranteeUGR Research and Knowledge Transfer Fund (PPIT) Excellence Actions Programme of University of GranadaUniversity of Granada, Plan Propio de Investigación 2016 Excellence actions: Units of Excellence; Unit of Excellence on ExerciseUniversity of Granada, Plan Propio de Investigación 2016 Health (UCEES)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWe aimed to systematically review parental barriers towards children and adolescents' active transport to school (ATS) in the scientific literature and to provide a categorization of the barriers identified in the studies.

methodsA search was conducted through seven online databases, from the beginning of the database to March 2018.

resultsA total of 27 of the identified studies met the inclusion criteria. The main parental barriers reported by parents of children (21 studies) were built environment, traffic safety, distance, crime-related safety and social support. The main parental barriers reported by parents of adolescents (6 studies) were built environment (street connectivity), distance, traffic safety and physical and motivation barriers. The parental barriers associated with ATS were mainly related to the built environment and traffic safety.

conclusionsIt is crucial to involve parents through interventions to reduce the perception of safety and to increase awareness of the importance of ATS. In addition, these strategies should be complemented by environmental changes performed by local governments.

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AdolescentBuilt EnvironmentChildCrimeFemaleHumansMaleMotivationParentsResidence CharacteristicsSafetySchoolsSocial SupportTransportationWalkingActive commutingAdolescentsFamilyPerceived barrierSchoolchildren

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PMID31728600

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