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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Public health benefits of active transportation / Christine Voss -- Environmental benefits of active transportation / Andy Hong -- Economic benefits of active transportation / Cameron Gordon -- Last child walking? : prevalence and trends in active transportation / Richard Larouche -- Children's independent mobility / Negin A. Riazi and Guy Faulkner -- An ecological model of active transportation / Richard Larouche and Ariane Ghekiere -- Individual correlates of active transportation / Lieze Mertens and Ariane Ghekiere -- Interpersonal correlates of active transportation / Victoria Egli, Erika Ikeda, Tom Stewart and Melody Smith -- Community factors related to active transporation / Richard Larouche -- Built and physical environment correlates of active transportation / Anna Timperio, Jenny Veitch and Shannon Sahlqvist -- Public policy and active transportation / Richard Larouche and Karl Saidla -- Prevalence and correlates of active transportation in developing countries / Adewale L. Oyeyemi and Richard Larouche -- Safe routes to school (SRTS) / Orion T. Stewart -- School travel plans / Guy Faulkner and Erica Hinckson -- Walking school buses and bicycle trains / Richard Larouche and Jason A. Mendoza -- Taming traffic to encourage children's active transportation / Paul Tranter -- Active transportation : is the school hiding the forest? / Richard Larouche, Olga L. Sarmiento and Tom Stewart -- Conclusion / Richard Larouche and Paul Tranter |
| Summary |
Children's Active Transportation is a rigorous and comprehensive examination of the current research and interventions on active transportation for children and youth. As the travel behaviors of these groups tend to be highly routinized, and their mobility faces unique constraints, such as parental restrictions, mandatory school attendance, and the inability to drive a motor vehicle before late adolescence, this book examines the key factors that influence travel behavior among children and youth, providing key insights into lessons learned from current interventions. Readers will find a resource that clearly demonstrates how critical it is for children to develop strong, active transportation habits that carry into adulthood. Discusses the correlates that exist between children's active transportation using a social and ecological model Summarizes active transportation interventions that show what works to increase non-motorized modes of travel in childrenDescribes the factors that influence the implementation and effectiveness of interventions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 25, 2018) |
| Subject |
Exercise for children.
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Child pedestrians.
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Walking.
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Cycling for children.
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Exercise.
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Children.
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Exercise
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Child
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children (people by age group)
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
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Exercise
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Children
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Child pedestrians
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Cycling for children
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Exercise for children
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Walking
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Larouche, Richard, editor
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| ISBN |
9780128119327 |
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0128119322 |
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