Introducing Johannesburg's New Cycle Lanes to Potential Student Users: Experiences, Impact and Recommendations

Autor/inn/en	De Wet, T.; Dzinotyiweyi, T.; Ellison, G. T. H.
Titel	Introducing Johannesburg's New Cycle Lanes to Potential Student Users: Experiences, Impact and Recommendations
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 70 (2022) 5, S.1584-1595 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ellison, G. T. H.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2020.1817031
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Program Evaluation; Intervention; College Students; Physical Activities; Safety; Competence; Student Interests; Ownership; Traffic Safety; Student Attitudes; Student Characteristics; Barriers; Self Esteem; South Africa (Johannesburg) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Collegestudent; Sicherheit; Kompetenz; Studieninteresse; Eigentum; Schülerverhalten; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit
Abstract	Objective: The present study evaluated an intervention designed to introduce University students as potential users of Johannesburg's cycle lanes. Participants: A total of 393 undergraduate and postgraduate students from the University of Johannesburg took part. Methods: Following cycling and safety training, participants undertook a 1.2 km supervised cycle ride between University of Johannesburg campuses using loaned bicycles. The evaluation of the intervention drew on quantitative and qualitative data collected using participant questionnaires; and fieldworkers' photographic and reflective accounts. Results: Perceived cycling competency improved following the intervention, though similar proportions of participants became more "and" less interested in bicycle ownership (7-8%). The physical effort entailed; and flaws in the design and maintenance of cycle lanes (that affected utility and safety) were the strongest themes emerging from the qualitative analyses. Conclusions: The supervised cycle rides improved perceived cycling competency, but also enabled participants to reappraise the potential benefits and desirability of bicycle ownership. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01