Introduction

An increasing number of studies in transportation research have recently focused on well-being and travel satisfaction. These studies argue that satisfaction with travel is an indicator of the trip's contribution to subjective wellbeing of the traveler. Although the attention on satisfaction with travel is increasing, relatively few studies have considered satisfaction with travel of children. As children's travel is strongly linked to distance and the built environment, they would be important additional considerations to such research. Therefore, this study looks into the household, built environment and trip characteristics influencing satisfaction with travel and mood among Dutch children attending primary school. Additionally, the study considers the mediating effect of parental safety perception on satisfaction with travel and the relationship between satisfaction with travel and mood.

Methods

In order to study these relationships, survey data were collected in the Netherlands from 660 children (7–12 years) and their parents. The data were analyzed using a path analysis.

Results

Findings show that parental safety perceptions are related to the age of the child, income, perceptions of neighborhood infrastructure and social cohesion. Satisfaction with school travel is higher when parental safety perception is higher, when it is sunny, when traveling with a friend and when traveling by bike when this is the favorite transport mode. Satisfaction with travel is related to children reporting a better mood.

Conclusion

These insights can be used by policy makers to create safe school environments stimulating active travel, which in turn will improve satisfaction with travel, well-being and health among primary school-going children.

中文翻译：

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在荷兰影响小学生家长安全感，对学校旅行的满意度和情绪的因素

介绍

最近，交通研究中越来越多的研究集中在幸福感和旅行满意度上。这些研究认为，对旅行的满意程度表明了旅行对旅行者主观幸福感的贡献。尽管人们对旅行满意度的关注日益增加，但很少有研究认为儿童对旅行的满意度。由于儿童旅行与距离和建筑环境密切相关，因此对于此类研究，它们将是重要的其他考虑因素。因此，本研究调查了影响上小学的荷兰儿童对旅行和情绪满意度的家庭，建筑环境和出行特征。另外，

方法

为了研究这些关系，在荷兰收集了来自660名儿童（7至12岁）及其父母的调查数据。使用路径分析来分析数据。

结果

研究结果表明，父母的安全感与孩子的年龄，收入，邻里基础设施的认知和社会凝聚力有关。父母对安全的认识较高，晴天，与朋友一起旅行和骑自行车旅行时，对学校旅行的满意度较高。对旅行的满意与儿童报告好心情有关。

结论

政策制定者可以使用这些见解来创建安全的学校环境，以刺激积极的出行，从而提高初学儿童对出行，福祉和健康的满意度。