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A synthesis of research addressing children's, young people's and parents' views of walking and cycling for transport

This online report presents the findings from a systematic review of the research evidence relating to the public's views of walking and cycling, in particular the views of children, young people and parents. The need for such a review was recognised in light of an effectiveness review of interventions promoting a shift away from car travel towards more active modes of transport, the "modal shift" review (Ogilvie et al., 2004). This found equivocal evidence of effectiveness for population-level interventions that promote walking and cycling as alternatives to car use. Where effectiveness findings are unclear, if they are synthesised with a review of studies addressing how people offered the interventions view them, their aims and circumstances, they can offer an explanation and possible ways forward (Oliver et al., 2004). Synthesising views studies and effectiveness studies together can lead to more specific recommendations for developing interventions, choosing which to evaluate rigorously, as well as which to implement as policy. To maximise the utility of the findings, an Advisory Group of stakeholders was convened to guide the focus of this review of views studies. Findings from these were then used to interrogate the reviewed effectiveness data in order to suggest why and how interventions work, or not. The review of views studies concludes that children's, young people's and parents' views about what helps and hinders their walking and cycling involves the strong culture of car use, the fear and dislike of local environments, children as responsible transport users, and parental responsibility for their children. "Cultures of transport" vary by age, sex and location (urban, suburban or rural). Developing effective and appropriate interventions calls for further examination of these differences.

Uitgever(s): The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre),

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