Effect of major life events on travel behaviours: a scoping review

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dc.contributor.authorLarouche, Richard
dc.contributor.authorRodriguez, Ulises C.
dc.contributor.authorNayakarathna, Ransimala
dc.contributor.authorScott, David R.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-15T19:10:58Z
dc.date.available2020-12-15T19:10:58Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionOpen access article. Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) applies.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe transportation sector accounts for about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Previous research suggests that major life events may be “windows of opportunity” for travel behaviour change. Our scoping review examined the effects of seven events (transitions to secondary school, post-secondary studies, labour market, marriage, parenthood, retirement, and relocation) on travel behaviours. Five databases were searched (MEDLINE, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, SportDISCUS, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses) and 80 articles met inclusion criteria. Relocation was the most commonly examined event (with 51studies). Findings illustrate that moving to compact neighbourhoods (with shorter commute distance/traveltime, greater walkability/access to destinations) was associated with shifts towards sustainable travel modes (e.g., walking, cycling, and transit). Relocation might be particularly conducive to implementing scalable sustainable transportation interventions, as all six interventions with appropriate statistical power were effective. Entry into the labour market was generally associated with increased car use and declines in sustainable transportation. Qualitative studies suggested that attitudes towards cycling may become negative during adolescence, while attitudes towards driving improve, highlighting a need for concerted action. Evidence for other events was less consistent. Research in developing countries remain scarce and further intervention research is needed to enhance quality of evidence.en_US
dc.description.peer-reviewYesen_US
dc.identifier.citationLarouche, R., Rodriguez, U. C., Nayakarathna, R., & Scott, D. R. (2020). Effect of major life events on travel behaviours: A scoping review. Sustainability, 12(24), 10392. https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410392en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/5812
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.publisher.departmentLibraryen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridgeen_US
dc.publisher.urlhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su122410392en_US
dc.subjectSustainable transporten_US
dc.subjectTransition periodsen_US
dc.subjectLife-course approachen_US
dc.subjectDrivingen_US
dc.subjectPhysical activityen_US
dc.subjectTravel behaviour
dc.subjectBehaviour change
dc.subject.lcshCommuting
dc.subject.lcshWalking
dc.subject.lcshCycling
dc.subject.lcshMotor vehicle driving
dc.subject.lcshExercise
dc.subject.lcshTransportation and state
dc.subject.lcshLife change events
dc.titleEffect of major life events on travel behaviours: a scoping reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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