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

Line, Tilly; Chatterjee, Kiron; Lyons, Glenn

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.

• 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.
• Contract Date: Mar 15, 2016