Development of a systems model to visualise the complexity of children's independent mobility |
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| Authors: | Hannah Badland Robin Kearns Penelope Carroll Melody Oliver Suzanne Mavoa Phil Donovan |
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| Institution: | 1. McCaughey VicHealth Centre for Community Wellbeing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Level 5, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, VIC 3010, Australia;2. School of Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland, Human Sciences Building, 10 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand;3. Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation Group, Massey University, Level 7, 90 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand;4. Human Potential Centre, Auckland University of Technology, Level 2, 17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand;5. Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation Group, Massey University, Level 7, 90 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Substantial changes to the built environment, urbanisation patterns, and societal norms have contributed to limiting children's opportunities for being independently mobile. Several linear causal pathway models have been developed to understand the influences on children's independent mobility; however feedback loops between and within the various levels of influence cannot be modelled using such an approach. The purpose of this paper is to refine the interrelationships of factors related to children's independent mobility, taking into account earlier models, broader contextual factors, recent children's geographies literature, and feedback loops. Systems model components were informed by attributes known to influence children's independent mobility, related qualitative findings, and the development of a framework that could lend itself to multilevel modelling approaches. This systems model may provide a useful structure for identifying how best to develop and monitor interventions to halt the declining rates of children's independent mobility. |
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| Keywords: | children conceptual framework independent mobility urban environment well-being |
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