Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia
© 2020 Australian Health Promotion Association Issued addressed: There is increasing evidence that exposure to traffic-related air pollution is related to childhood respiratory symptoms. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of an anti-idling behavioural intervention targeting parents at p...
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| author | Rumchev, Krassi Lee, Andy Maycock, Bruce Jancey, Jonine |
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Issued addressed: There is increasing evidence that exposure to traffic-related air pollution is related to childhood respiratory symptoms. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of an anti-idling behavioural intervention targeting parents at primary schools.
Methods: Based on two focus group discussions with parents, a low-intensity 4-week anti-idling intervention was developed, comprising onsite signage, four newsletters, and two fact sheets. Exposure to selected air pollutants was assessed during pick-up and drop-off times pre- and postintervention at 12 randomly selected independent schools (10 intervention and 2 control) across the Perth metropolitan area.
Results: The study results showed that a low-intensity behavioural intervention can be an effective strategy to affect parents’ attitude towards vehicle idling. This was demonstrated by the reduced number of idling vehicles observed in 8 of the 10 intervention schools and decreased overall particulate matter concentration after the anti-idling intervention.
Conclusion: Anti-idling education can be effective in promoting clean travel behaviours and has potential health benefits for school children.
So what?: This intervention study provides insights on the significant effect of anti-idling education on parents' behaviour towards air quality and children's health. These promising findings warrant further rigorous actions on anti-idling education and enforcement. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-807552021-01-05T04:11:14Z Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia Rumchev, Krassi Lee, Andy Maycock, Bruce Jancey, Jonine Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Australia car idling intervention schools AIR-POLLUTION HEALTH ASTHMA VISITS © 2020 Australian Health Promotion Association Issued addressed: There is increasing evidence that exposure to traffic-related air pollution is related to childhood respiratory symptoms. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of an anti-idling behavioural intervention targeting parents at primary schools. Methods: Based on two focus group discussions with parents, a low-intensity 4-week anti-idling intervention was developed, comprising onsite signage, four newsletters, and two fact sheets. Exposure to selected air pollutants was assessed during pick-up and drop-off times pre- and postintervention at 12 randomly selected independent schools (10 intervention and 2 control) across the Perth metropolitan area. Results: The study results showed that a low-intensity behavioural intervention can be an effective strategy to affect parents’ attitude towards vehicle idling. This was demonstrated by the reduced number of idling vehicles observed in 8 of the 10 intervention schools and decreased overall particulate matter concentration after the anti-idling intervention. Conclusion: Anti-idling education can be effective in promoting clean travel behaviours and has potential health benefits for school children. So what?: This intervention study provides insights on the significant effect of anti-idling education on parents' behaviour towards air quality and children's health. These promising findings warrant further rigorous actions on anti-idling education and enforcement. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80755 10.1002/hpja.381 English WILEY restricted |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Australia car idling intervention schools AIR-POLLUTION HEALTH ASTHMA VISITS Rumchev, Krassi Lee, Andy Maycock, Bruce Jancey, Jonine Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia |
| title | Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia |
| title_full | Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia |
| title_fullStr | Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia |
| title_short | Reducing car idling at primary schools: An intervention study of parent behaviour change in Perth, Western Australia |
| title_sort | reducing car idling at primary schools: an intervention study of parent behaviour change in perth, western australia |
| topic | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Australia car idling intervention schools AIR-POLLUTION HEALTH ASTHMA VISITS |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80755 |