Barriers to children walking to or from school - United States, 2004. | Martin, S., Carlson, S. | Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Title: Barriers to children walking to or from school - United States, 2004.
Personal Authors: Martin, S., Carlson, S.
Author Affiliation: Div of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
Editors: No editors
Document Title: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Abstract:

This paper examines data from the 2004 ConsumerStyles Survey and a follow-up recontact survey to describe what parents report as barriers to their children (aged 5-18 years) walking to or from school in the USA. Of the 1588 parents surveyed, ~17% reported that their child walked to or from school at least once a week. The most commonly reported barrier was distance to school (61.5%), followed by traffic-related danger (30.4%), weather (18.6%), crime (11.7%) and school policy (6%). It is suggested that comprehensive initiatives that include behavioural, environmental and policy strategies are needed to address these barriers to increase the percentage of children who walk to school.

Publisher: Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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