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ArticleScandinavian journal of public health2025

Correlates of active commuting to school across two generations: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study.

T H Suominen, T Kukko, X Yang, K Pahkala, S Rovio, M Hirvensalo, M Kähönen, O Raitakari, T H Tammelin, K Salin

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T H SuominenFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-7270-6112
T KukkoLikes, School of Health and Social Studies, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland.
X YangLikes, School of Health and Social Studies, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland.
K PahkalaResearch Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
S RovioResearch Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
M HirvensaloFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
M KähönenDepartment of Clinical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-4510-7341
O RaitakariResearch Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
T H TammelinLikes, School of Health and Social Studies, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland.
K SalinFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-6937-4535

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Abstract

aimsActive commuting to school (ACS), a source of physical activity (PA), has declined in many countries over recent decades. This study investigates ACS and the factors associated with it among Finnish children and adolescents across two generations: those born between 1965-74 and 1998-2010. We also explore potential generational differences in these associations.

methodsSchool commuting was self-reported by 2075 participants of the ongoing population-based Young Finns Study in 1983 (generation 1 (G1), aged 9-18, 52% female), and by their 1137 offspring in 2018 (generation 2 (G2), aged 8-20, 53% female). Factors associated with ACS and the moderating effect of generation on these associations were examined using generalized estimating equation models for clustered binary data, for summer and winter seasons separately.

resultsA greater distance to school (

conclusionsACS was less common among the younger generation. Several correlates of ACS were identified, with generational differences. These findings can inform further research and guide policy decisions to promote ACS and ultimately enhance the PA of children and adolescents.

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ExerciseSchoolsTransportationAdolescentChildFemaleFinlandHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansMaleYoung AdultActive transportactive traveladolescentschildrencyclingphysical activitytrendswalkingyouth

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PMCPMC12619840

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