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Are Adolescents’ Decisions to Cycle to School Linked to Their Parents’ Cycling Behaviour?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines whether adolescents are more likely to cycle to school when their parents do, and whether this influence differs between female and male adolescents. Using 3,017 school trips from the Victorian Integrated Survey for Travel and Activity (VISTA), separate multinomial logit models were estimated for each group. Findings show that parental cycling significantly increases adolescents’ likelihood of cycling, with a stronger effect for females. These findings demonstrate that parental behaviour plays a crucial role in shaping active school travel.

Source: Findings

DOI: 10.32866/001c.147116

Authors: Sapan Tiwari, Nikhil Chand, Afshin Jafari

Institution: RMIT University

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100