GI_Forum 2013, Volume 1 Creating the GISociety – Conference Proceedings
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GI_Forum 2013, Volume 1 Creating the GISociety – Conference Proceedings
ISSN 2308-1708 Online Edition ISBN 978-3-87907-532-4 Print Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-7438-7 Online Edition
doi:10.1553/giscience2013
GI_Forum, Volume 1 2013, 566 pages Print edition is available at Wichmann-Verlag, Berlin
Stefan Schabus,
Melanie Tominitz,
Jan Rigby
S. 229 - 238 doi:10.1553/giscience2013s229 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Abstract: Nowadays, the amount of physical activity undertaken by children of school age is decreasing. This is a major concern, as it is linked with growing levels of obesity. This puts children at risk of a number of subsequent health conditions, particularly diabetes. This paper analyses the influence of the school environment on children`s physical activity. The travel mode to school and the distance each student travels to school are taken into account. The analysis draws upon a study carried out in a large number of schools in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) over the course of 3 years, the Children`s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) Study. By combining the spatial distribution of the students` homes and information about the school environment, it was possible to analyse on walking and cycling time by calculating service areas. The results of the analysis illustrate that the distance has an influence on physical activity because students living within 2.4 km of the school are more likely to walk to school than students living further away. The analysis also explored the impact of negative environmental factors. Published Online: 2013/06/20 17:46:58 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5576 0x002e6e65 Rights:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
GIS as a technology has come a long way, from the
early adoption of technical wizardry to the ubiquitous,
if unconscious use by the masses. The creation
of the GISociety is on its way through technological
development, theoretical and empirical scientific
research and inclusion of technology into education
with increasing pedagogical justification.
Defining new dimensions of hard- and software,
brainware and orgware are all needed to further
develop the GISociety.
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