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The bicycle as 'constructive hope': Children, climate and active transport
Kirsty Wild1, Alistair Woodward1
1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|November 18, 2021
Summary
Children
Area of Science:
- Environmental psychology
- Childhood studies
- Urban planning and sustainability
Background:
- Rising eco-anxiety in children linked to climate change concerns.
- Need for actionable solutions empowering young people to address climate change.
- Current limitations in children's opportunities for meaningful climate action.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the bicycle as a tool for climate action among young people.
- To investigate the potential of cycling to mitigate eco-anxiety in children.
- To assess the broader benefits of cycling for child well-being and community resilience.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of existing literature on eco-anxiety and childhood mobility.
- Argumentative approach based on the socio-ecological model of child development.
- Exploration of case studies and theoretical frameworks linking cycling to climate action.
Main Results:
- Cycling offers children independent mobility and a tangible way to contribute to climate solutions.
- Promoting cycling can enhance children's sense of agency and reduce climate-related anxiety.
- Increased cycling fosters sustainability, well-being, and strengthens community resilience to climate risks.
Conclusions:
- Reintroducing bicycles provides a practical and empowering form of climate action for youth.
- Cycling initiatives can simultaneously address children's mental health and community adaptation needs.
- Promoting active mobility through cycling is a key strategy for fostering climate-resilient futures.
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