학술논문
Urban youths' experiences and perceptions of a community cycling initiative
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Urban Studies. Feb 2014, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p300, 19 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0042-0980
Abstract
The article describes a study in which urban youths' response towards a community cycling initiative 'Earn-A-Bike' undertaken by a local non-profit Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) in Philadelphia, PA was qualitatively examined. Five theories i.e. cycling knowledge, self efficacy, benefits of cycling, barriers to cycling, and support from family and friends were discovered. Local non-profits' participation in urban communities and their contribution in improving urban children's lives from health, educational, and cultural standpoint was also studied.