Table 1 Characteristics of participating schools
City | School | Type | School size (total no. of students) | *No. of participants (% of total sample) | Reason for participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
London | L 1 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs | 1500 | 600 (16%) | Increase physical activity; reduce traffic congestion |
L 2 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs; all boys | 625 | 250 (6%) | Increase physical activity; reduce traffic congestion | |
L 3 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs | 800 | 317 (8%) | Reduce traffic congestion; increase road safety | |
L 4 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs | 600 | 240 (6%) | Increase physical activity; increase social cohesion | |
L 5 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs | 750 | 310 (8%) | Increase social cohesion; increase use of open spaces; reduce traffic congestion | |
L6 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs | 750 | 310 (8%) | Increase social cohesion; increase use of open spaces; reduce traffic congestion | |
L7 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs; all girls | 1200 | 480 (13%) | Reduce traffic congestion; increase physical activity | |
Summary | Mean 889 | Total 2507 | |||
Reading | R 1 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs | 1100 | 440 (12%) | Increase physical activity; improve links with international schools |
R 2 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs | 750 | 300 (8%) | Reduce traffic congestion; increase physical activity | |
R 3 | Secondary; 11–14 yrs; all girls | 630 | 252 (7%) | Reduce traffic congestion; increase physical activity; increase road safety | |
Summary | Mean 827 | Total 992 | |||
Vancouver | V 1 | Primary; 5–13 yrs | 218 | 206 (5%) | Reduce traffic congestion; decrease car transport to school |
V 2 | Primary; 5–13 yrs | 132 | 112 (3%) | Reduce traffic congestion; decrease car transport to school | |
Summary | Mean 175 | Total 318 | |||
Overall | - | - | - | Total 3817 | - |