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Walking and cycling as recreational activities and their associated factors

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Improving walking and biking for recreation contributes to enhancing public health. Despite the importance of social and physical variables in promoting walking and biking as recreational activities, few studies have looked at how these domains simultaneously influence these activities. This study aims to investigate the links between walking and cycling as recreational activities and the individual, social, and built environmental factors in the medium-sized southern city of Temuco. The objectives were examined utilising a quantitative method and three types of regression analysis. Despite a finding that people’s attitudes towards cycling are more positive than those towards walking or using a private car, just a small portion of respondents reported using bicycles for recreation. The results show that several factors are related to walking and cycling as recreational activities, such as age, encouragement, companionship, lifestyle, and safety. Urban policymakers may use these findings to promote walking and cycling for recreation.

Source: International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development

DOI: 10.1080/19463138.2025.2569344

Authors: Mohammad Paydar, Asal Kamani Fard

Institutions: Universidad Mayor, Metropolitan University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,270