Theory Database (prototype)

Theory 67: Social Ecological Model of Walking

Number of Constructs: 18
Number of Triples: 22

Theory triples

• Feasibility influences Accessibility
• Accessibility influences Safety
• Safety influences Comfort
• Comfort influences Pleasurability
• Perceptions influences the 'Antecedents / environmental factors ' to 'Affordances / perceived environmental factors' Influences relationship
• Motivations influences the 'Antecedents / environmental factors ' to 'Affordances / perceived environmental factors' Influences relationship
• Habits influences the 'Antecedents / environmental factors ' to 'Affordances / perceived environmental factors' Influences relationship
• Antecedents / environmental factors influences Affordances / perceived environmental factors
• Affordances / perceived environmental factors influences Walking
• Life cycle circumstances influences the 'Affordances / perceived environmental factors' to 'Walking' Influences relationship
• Life cycle circumstances influences the 'Antecedents / environmental factors ' to 'Affordances / perceived environmental factors' Influences relationship
• Individual level type of Life cycle circumstances
• Group level type of Life cycle circumstances
• Regional level type of Life cycle circumstances
• Feasibility part of Hierarchy of walking needs
• Accessibility part of Hierarchy of walking needs
• Safety part of Hierarchy of walking needs
• Comfort part of Hierarchy of walking needs
• Pleasurability part of Hierarchy of walking needs
• Duration part of Walking
• Type part of Walking
• Hierarchy of walking needs part of Antecedents / environmental factors

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

• Alfonzo, M.A. (2005). To walk or not to walk? The hierarchy of walking needs. Environment and Behaviour, 37(6), 808-836.