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  • Environmental Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Urban Planning

Background:

  • Active travel to school is declining, impacting children's health.
  • Adult safety perceptions influence children's active travel.
  • Children's safety perceptions are crucial for current and future health behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine middle school students' perceptions of the built environment and safety.
  • To understand factors influencing children's active travel decisions.

Main Methods:

  • A visual survey and structured classroom discussions were conducted with 776 middle school students.
  • Multivariate statistical models were used to analyze emergent themes from discussions.

Main Results:

  • Older students, boys, and Black students rated built environment scenes as safer.
  • Students perceived increased safety when near adults, traveling in groups, and using crosswalks.
  • Daylight, proximity to school, and aesthetics were also identified as safety factors.

Conclusions:

  • Schools and municipalities should encourage group travel programs.
  • Prioritizing maintenance in school zones and increasing crossing guards are recommended.
  • Enhancing safety measures outside immediate school proximity is important.