Understanding the Determinants of Active Transportation to School Among Children: Evidence of Environmental Injustice from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development

Understanding the Determinants of Active Transportation to School Among Children: Evidence of Environmental Injustice from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development

Understanding the Determinants of Active Transportation to School Among Children: Evidence of Environmental Injustice from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development

Understanding the Determinants of Active Transportation to School Among Children: Evidence of Environmental Injustice from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Developments

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Référence bibliographique [10286]

Pabayo, Roman A., Gauvin, Lise, Barnett, Tracie A., Morency, Patrick, Nikiéma, Béatrice et Séguin, Louise. 2012. «Understanding the Determinants of Active Transportation to School Among Children: Evidence of Environmental Injustice from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development ». Health & Place, vol. 18, no 2, p. 163-171.

Fiche synthèse

1. Objectifs


Intentions :
«In the current investigation, we examined the combined influence of poverty and dangerousness of the neighborhood on active transportation (AT) to school among a cohort of children followed throughout the early school years.» (p. 165)

2. Méthode


Échantillon/Matériau :
«Data on AT to/from school for this study were from the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD), a birthcohort coordinated by the Direction Santé Québec of the Institut de la statistique du Québec since 1998 [...].» (p. 165)

Instruments :
Sondage

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé


«In conclusion, this study illustrates how environmental and individual variables influence AT to/from school among children from Kindergarten to grade 2. Findings suggest the existence of environmental injustice: children who use active modes of transportation to/from school are more likely be exposed to harm. Policies and interventions are needed to make routes to school safer not only to promote adoption among children not using AT to/from school but also to protect children who already practice this behavior.» (p. 170)
Note : Le revenu familial est une variable importante de l’étude. En ce sens, l’auteur remarque que les enfants issus de famille défavorisé se blessent plus souvent que les autres enfants. Cette donnée s’explique, selon l’auteur, par le fait que les familles plus pauvres n’ont pas d’automobile avec laquelle reconduire leur enfant à l’école.