Environmental vs psychosocial barriers to active commuting to university: which matters more?
Public Health
; 222: 85-91, 2023 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37531714
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aims of this study were (1) to examine the differences in the mode of commuting and barriers to active commuting to university between the sexes (men and women) and in different countries (Chile and Spain); and (2) to analyse the association between the mode of commuting and the perceived barriers for male and female university students in Chile and Spain. STUDYDESIGN:
This cross-sectional study took place between April 2017 and May 2018 in Chile and Spain.METHODS:
The study population included 2269 university students (53.0% women). The mode of commuting and barriers to active commuting to university were assessed by a self-reported questionnaire. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine the associations.RESULTS:
In both sexes, public and private transport were the main modes of commuting used in Chile and Spain, respectively, followed by active commuting in all participants, except for female students in Spain. Women perceived more environmental and psychosocial barriers compared to men (Chile P < 0.001; Spain P = 0.006). Perceived environmental barriers showed higher significant differences between students in Chile and Spain (P < 0.05). Private commuters reported a larger proportion of psychosocial barriers compared to active commuters (Chile men P = 0.001, women P < 0.001; Spain men P < 0.001, women P = 0.036).CONCLUSIONS:
The study findings suggest that the mode of commuting and the barriers to active commuting to university may be influenced by sex and country.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Meios de Transporte
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Caminhada
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile