Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, 971 87 Luleå, Sweden.
Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, 141 83 Huddinge, Sweden.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jan 15;16(2):234. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16020234.
There has been a decline in children's use of active school transportation (AST) while there is also limited research concerning AST in winter conditions. This study aimed to explore the prerequisites and experiences of schoolchildren and parents participating in an empowerment- and gamification-inspired intervention to promote students' AST in winter conditions. Thirty-five students, who were aged 12⁻13 years, and 34 parents from the north of Sweden participated in the study. Data were collected using photovoice and open questions in a questionnaire and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The results show that involvement and togetherness motivated the students to use AST. In addition, during the project, the parents changed to have more positive attitudes towards their children's use of AST. The students reported that using AST during wintertime is strenuous but rewarding and imparts a sense of pride. Interventions for increasing students' AST in winter conditions should focus on the motivational aspects for both children and parents. For overcoming parental hesitation with regards to AST during winter, addressing their concerns and empowering the students are key factors. To increase the use of AST all year around, targeting the challenges perceived during the winter is especially beneficial.
儿童主动上学交通（AST）的使用有所减少，而关于冬季 AST 的研究也很有限。本研究旨在探讨参与以赋权和游戏化为灵感的干预措施的学生和家长的先决条件和经验，以促进学生在冬季条件下使用 AST。来自瑞典北部的 35 名 12-13 岁的学生和 34 名家长参与了这项研究。数据收集使用照片访谈和问卷中的开放式问题，并使用定性内容分析进行分析。结果表明，参与和团结激发了学生使用 AST 的积极性。此外，在项目期间，家长对孩子使用 AST 的态度变得更加积极。学生们报告说，在冬季使用 AST 虽然费力但很有收获，并能带来自豪感。为了增加学生在冬季使用 AST 的数量，干预措施应重点关注儿童和家长的动机方面。为了克服家长在冬季对 AST 的犹豫，解决他们的担忧并赋予学生权力是关键因素。为了全年增加 AST 的使用，针对冬季感知到的挑战特别有益。
