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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Physical Activity Research

Background:

  • Active commuting (walking/cycling) integrates physical activity into daily routines for adolescents.
  • School proximity is a known factor influencing children's active commuting habits.
  • Understanding distance barriers is crucial for promoting adolescent physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if distance acts as a barrier to active commuting in adolescents.
  • To identify a criterion distance beyond which adolescents are less likely to walk or cycle to school.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 4013 adolescents (15-17 years) in 61 Irish post-primary schools.
  • Self-reported data on transport mode, commuting barriers, and distance.
  • Logistic regression analysis controlling for gender, population density, and socio-economic status.

Main Results:

  • One-third of adolescents walked or cycled to school; males commuted actively more than females.
  • Active commuters lived in more densely populated areas and travelled shorter distances.
  • Each mile increase in distance reduced active commuting odds by 71%; walkers lived within 1.5 miles, cyclists within 2.5 miles.

Conclusions:

  • Distance is a significant perceived barrier and predictor of active commuting mode choice in adolescents.
  • Active commuting is feasible for adolescents living within 2.5 miles of school.
  • Alternative physical activity strategies are needed for adolescents living beyond this distance threshold.