Activity Patterns of Children and Youth in Ghent, Belgium: A Research Note

Frank Witlox
Hans Tindemans
Department of Geography
Ghent University, Belgium

Citation: Witlox, Frank and Hans Tindemans (2006). "Activity Patterns of Children and Youth in Ghent, Belgium: A Research Note ." Children, Youth and Environments 16 (1): 133-150. Retrieved [date] from http://www.colorado.edu/journals/cye/

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Abstract

This paper examines the mobility behavior of children and youth in the Ghent region of Belgium to identify: (i) major patterns in their activities; (ii) differences in travel distances for selected activities; and (iii) socio-demographic and spatial factors that determine their space-time behavior. The data come from a two-day consecutive travel behavior survey in 2000 of about 1,200 children and youth, aged between 6 and 25, living with their parents. The findings show that age best predicts differences in activity behavior, but gender, family income and the type of neighborhood are also important.

Keywords: children, youth, space-time, activity patterns, mobility, travel behavior, Ghent, Belgium