Between “broken windows” and the “eyes on the street:” Walking to school in inner city San Diego
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2018.01.004
Abstract: Abstract While research on active school travel usually focuses on physical activity benefits, this study proposes a conceptual framework to understand children's well-being, cognitive development, and community life associated with walking to school in an… read more here.
Keywords: walking school; eyes street; inner city; school ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a Mobile App-Based Methodology Used to Boost Volunteer Participation in Walking School Buses
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2017.05.320
Abstract: Background In the last decades, there has been a decrease in the number of children walking to school. This trend has contributed to increased health problems among children, especially regarding obesity. Some governments and institutions… read more here.
Keywords: walking school; methodology; participation; school buses ... See more keywords
Walking to/from school is strongly associated with physical activity before and after school and whole-day in schoolchildren: A pilot study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2021.101077
Abstract: Abstract Background Few studies with children in Asian countries, especially in Japan, have examined the relationship between walking to/from school and physical activity by segments of the day. Therefore, the present study examined the associations… read more here.
Keywords: school; walking school; study; day ... See more keywords
Parental supervision and discomfort with children walking to school in low-income communities in Cape Town, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2017.1420904
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: The risk of pedestrian injury is compounded for children living in low-income communities due to factors such as poor road and pedestrian infrastructure, reliance on walking as a means of transport, and compromised… read more here.
Keywords: walking school; supervision; child; school ... See more keywords
The Contribution of Walking to School in Students' Physical Activity and Its Effect on Being Overweight
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/2633109
Abstract: Results The findings of this research showed that being overweight is a concerning issue even in a small-sized and lightly populated city such as Bandar-Turkmen, Iran. Most students (90%) did not perform the required minimum… read more here.
Keywords: walking school; school days; contribution walking; activity ... See more keywords
Walking School Bus Programs: Implementation Factors, Implementation Outcomes, and Student Outcomes, 2017–2018
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DOI: 10.5888/pcd17.200061
Abstract: Purpose and Objectives Walking school bus programs increase children’s physical activity through active travel to school; however, research to inform large-scale implementation of such programs is limited. We investigated contextual factors, implementation outcomes, and student… read more here.
Keywords: walking school; school bus; school; bus programs ... See more keywords