Getting to Know a Place: Built Environment Walkability and Children's Spatial Representation of Their Home-School (h-s) Route

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jun 6;14(6):607. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14060607.

Abstract

The literature on environmental walkability to date has mainly focused on walking and related health outcomes. While previous studies suggest associations between walking and spatial knowledge, the associations between environmental walkability and spatial knowledge is yet to be explored. The current study addresses this lacuna in research by exploring children's mental representations of their home-school (h-s) route, vis.

Keywords: built environment; children; school travel mode; spatial knowledge; walkability.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Environment Design*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Memory
  • Perception
  • Residence Characteristics*
  • Schools*
  • Walking*