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Applying behavioural theories to studying the influence of climate change on young people's future travel intentions

Line, Tilly; Chatterjee, Kiron; Lyons, Glenn

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Tilly Line



Abstract

Transport policy in the UK is seeking to promote the development of low carbon transport technology and to encourage people to choose to use low carbon travel options. This paper draws on existing behavioural theories to study young people's travel behaviour intentions and the influence on these from their knowledge of, and willingness to act on, climate change. The study involved a series of focus groups with young people aged 11-18. years, where attitudes to transport modes, attitudes towards climate change and travel behaviour intentions were discussed. Knowledge and values are established as the key determinants of young people's attitudes and behaviour intentions towards transport in the context of climate change. More specifically it is established that young people's values emphasise speed and freedom and that it is important to young people that the mode of transport they choose is reflective of the image they want to portray. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

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Line, T., Chatterjee, K., & Lyons, G. (2012). Applying behavioural theories to studying the influence of climate change on young people's future travel intentions. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 17(3), 270-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2011.12.004

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2012
Deposit Date Feb 15, 2012
Publicly Available Date Mar 15, 2016
Journal Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
Print ISSN 1361-9209
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 17
Issue 3
Pages 270-276
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2011.12.004
Keywords travel behaviour, young people, qualitative methods, attitude and behaviour theory
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/947720
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2011.12.004
Additional Information Additional Information : NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, 17, 3, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2011.12.004”. Available online first 26 Jan 2012.

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