Just like children, parents believe walking is beneficial and pleasant for them (Graph 6. Caretakers' reasons to walk). They enjoy accompanying them to school, which they may see
as a moment to share between their work schedules and multiple responsibilities. On the negative reasons not to walk, parents and guardians overwhelmingly believe personal and traffic safety are major worries for children while walking in the neighbourhood, as suggested in the literature (Graph 7). In terms of the former, over 80% of caretakers reported the likelihood of personal safety concerns being true was substantial, with the exception of acquaintances. Similarly, over 85% of parents and guardians stated traffic safety concerns were likely to occur in the area.
Graph 6. Caretakers' reasons to walk
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