Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips
The decline of children’s independent mobility (CIM) is now a global concern. This study aims to identify the determinants of the territorial range (TR) of CIM, i.e., the geographical distance between home and places where children are allowed to wander. TR for both discretionary and nondiscretionar...
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| description | The decline of children’s independent mobility (CIM) is now a global concern. This study aims to identify the determinants of the territorial range (TR) of CIM, i.e., the geographical distance between home and places where children are allowed to wander. TR for both discretionary and nondiscretionary trips is studied based on data collected through a questionnaire survey, travel diary, and mapping of travel routes. The study sample was comprised of 151 children 9-14 years of age from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Built environment (BE) data were collected/derived through walkability audits of children’s walking routes and spatial analyses. Children’s TR was regressed by BE, socio-demographics, and perceptual factors. Three multiple regression models were estimated: overall TR, discretionary TR, and nondiscretionary TR. Results showed that children had a longer TR for nondiscretionary trips (664.14 m) compared to discretionary trips (397.9 m). Discretionary TR was largely explained by angular step-depth, street connectivity and the condition of the walking environment of the taken routes. In contrast, angular step-depth, the presence of commercial and retail land uses and the condition of the walking environment were found to be significant predictors of nondiscretionary TR. Children’s perception of social and physical dangers and their satisfaction with tree coverage in the neighborhood also influenced their TR. The findings can inform measures to be taken to expand TR in the urban environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ead9ca1d6ae54dd68e87b49b9d2701892025-08-20T03:09:59ZengUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingJournal of Transport and Land Use1938-78492021-03-0114110.5198/jtlu.2021.1889Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary tripsSamia Sharmin0Md. Kamruzzaman1Md. Mazharul Haque2School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Queensland University of TechnologyUrban Planning and Design, Monash Art Design & Architecture, Monash UniversitySchool of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Queensland University of TechnologyThe decline of children’s independent mobility (CIM) is now a global concern. This study aims to identify the determinants of the territorial range (TR) of CIM, i.e., the geographical distance between home and places where children are allowed to wander. TR for both discretionary and nondiscretionary trips is studied based on data collected through a questionnaire survey, travel diary, and mapping of travel routes. The study sample was comprised of 151 children 9-14 years of age from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Built environment (BE) data were collected/derived through walkability audits of children’s walking routes and spatial analyses. Children’s TR was regressed by BE, socio-demographics, and perceptual factors. Three multiple regression models were estimated: overall TR, discretionary TR, and nondiscretionary TR. Results showed that children had a longer TR for nondiscretionary trips (664.14 m) compared to discretionary trips (397.9 m). Discretionary TR was largely explained by angular step-depth, street connectivity and the condition of the walking environment of the taken routes. In contrast, angular step-depth, the presence of commercial and retail land uses and the condition of the walking environment were found to be significant predictors of nondiscretionary TR. Children’s perception of social and physical dangers and their satisfaction with tree coverage in the neighborhood also influenced their TR. The findings can inform measures to be taken to expand TR in the urban environment.https://www.jtlu.org/index.php/jtlu/article/view/1889Territorial range, children independent mobility, space syntax, built environment, perception of local environment |
| spellingShingle | Samia Sharmin Md. Kamruzzaman Md. Mazharul Haque Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips Journal of Transport and Land Use Territorial range, children independent mobility, space syntax, built environment, perception of local environment |
| title | Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips |
| title_full | Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips |
| title_fullStr | Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips |
| title_short | Modelling children’s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips |
| title_sort | modelling children s independent territorial range by discretionary and nondiscretionary trips |
| topic | Territorial range, children independent mobility, space syntax, built environment, perception of local environment |
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