Towards a Comprehensive Conceptual Framework of Active Travel Behavior: a Review and Synthesis of Published Frameworks

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftÜbersichtsartikel (Review)BeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

  • PASTA consortium - (Autor:in)
  • T. Götschi - , Universität Zürich (Autor:in)
  • A. de Nazelle - , Imperial College London (Autor:in)
  • Christian Brand - , University of Oxford (Autor:in)
  • R. Gerike - , Professur für Mobilitätssystemplanung (Autor:in)

Abstract

Purpose of Review: This paper reviews the use of conceptual frameworks in research on active travel, such as walking and cycling. Generic framework features and a wide range of contents are identified and synthesized into a comprehensive framework of active travel behavior, as part of the Physical Activity through Sustainable Transport Approaches project (PASTA). PASTA is a European multinational, interdisciplinary research project on active travel and health. Recent Findings: Along with an exponential growth in active travel research, a growing number of conceptual frameworks has been published since the early 2000s. Earlier frameworks are simpler and emphasize the distinction of environmental vs. individual factors, while more recently several studies have integrated travel behavior theories more thoroughly. Summary: Based on the reviewed frameworks and various behavioral theories, we propose the comprehensive PASTA conceptual framework of active travel behavior. We discuss how it can guide future research, such as data collection, data analysis, and modeling of active travel behavior, and present some examples from the PASTA project.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)286-295
Seitenumfang10
FachzeitschriftCurrent environmental health reports
Jahrgang4
Ausgabenummer3
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Sept. 2017
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 28707281

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • Behavior theories, Cycling, Determinants, Logic model, Pathway diagram, Walking