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Determinants of urban cycling from the perspective of Bronfenbrenner's ecological model
Author(s) -
Priscilla Dutra Dias Viola,
Juan Torres,
Leandro Cardoso
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista produção e desenvolvimento
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2446-9580
DOI - 10.32358/rpd.2021.v7.537
Subject(s) - ecological psychology , ecology , originality , ecological systems theory , variety (cybernetics) , perspective (graphical) , social ecological model , sociology , urbanism , geography , psychology , social science , qualitative research , computer science , social psychology , biology , archaeology , artificial intelligence , architecture
Purpose: Human behavior is complex, resulting from dynamic person-environment interactions. The study of determinants in an ecological model can be useful to understand this complexity. When it comes to bicycle commuting, previous research has identified several individual and environmental determinants that can influence behaviour and likelihood to cycle. The purpose of this article is to provide an analytical framework integrating the determinants of cycling in an analysis from the perspective of Bronfenbrenner's ecological model. Methodology: Through a literature review, we select scientific articles that include studies conducted from a variety of cities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Findings: As a result, the article presents the determining factors for bicycle commuting in a diagram based on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. Research limitation: Further research, which may include a systematic or an umbrella review, could be conducted to confirm the determining factors that influence bicycle commuting in urban areas. In addition, broader work is needed to understand which factors influence the adhesion of shared bicycles and how they fit into the ecological model proposed by Bronfenbrenner. Originality: Our article provides guidelines for an analytic framework that can be a useful tool in case studies or comparative research on mobility and urbanism.

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