Personal, family, social, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school.

摘要: Background Active commuting to school may be an important opportunity for children accumulate adequate physical activity improved cardiovascular risk factors, enhanced bone health, and psychosocial well-being. The purpose of this study was examine personal, family, social, environmental correlates active among children. Methods Cross-sectional 235 aged 5 6 years 677 10 12 from 19 elementary schools in Melbourne, Australia. Self-administered questionnaires were completed by parents, the older shortest possible routes examined using a geographic information system. Results Among both age groups, negative included parental perception few other neighborhood no lights or crossings their child use, objectively assessed busy road barrier en route school. In younger children, steep incline negatively associated with walking cycling Good connectivity more likely actively commute if Conclusions For creating child-friendly communities providing skills safely negotiate environment important. Environmental transport adults differ warrant further investigation.