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Children's (in)dependent mobility in Portugal
R Cordovil1, F Lopes1, C Neto1
1Laboratory of Motor Behavior, CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
|June 17, 2014
Summary
Children in Portugal have limited independent mobility, with older children and those in rural areas showing slightly more freedom. Parental-granted mobility licenses predict actual independent travel, highlighting a need for further research to improve children's autonomy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Child Development
- Urban Planning
Background:
- Children's independent mobility is crucial for development and well-being.
- Understanding factors influencing children's independent mobility is essential for policy and practice.
- Previous research indicates a decline in children's independent mobility globally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize independent mobility in Portuguese children.
- To investigate the influence of age, sex, school type, and location on children's independent mobility.
- To explore the relationship between parental-granted mobility licenses and children's actual independent mobility.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 1099 children (8-15 years) and their parents in Portugal.
- Utilized the Portuguese version of the child independent mobility survey.
- Analyzed data using logistic regression to examine predictors of independent mobility.
Main Results:
- Secondary school children exhibit greater independent mobility than primary school children.
- Only 21% of primary and 45% of secondary school children travel home from school independently.
- Mobility licenses granted by parents significantly predict children's actual independent mobility.
Conclusions:
- Portuguese children demonstrate a significant lack of independent mobility.
- Further qualitative research is needed to identify effective strategies for enhancing children's independent mobility.
- Findings suggest a need for interventions to promote greater childhood autonomy.
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