2019-02-192019-02-192016Murtagh, E.M., Dempster, M., Murphy, M.H. (2016) 'Determinants of uptake and maintenance of active commuting to school.' Health and Place 40, pp. 9-14. DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.04.009.http://hdl.handle.net/10395/2651Determinants of uptake and maintenance of active commuting to school.The objective was to identify determinants of uptake and maintenance of active school travel (AST) over 4 years in children aged 9 at baseline. Data from wave 1 (n=8502) and 2 (n=7479) of the Growing Up in Ireland study were analysed. At 9- and 13-years 25% and 20% engaged in AST. Children were more likely to maintain or take-up AST if they lived in an urban area. Change in distance to school influenced both maintenance and adoption of AST, with a negative impact seen for increased distance between 9 and 13 years and a positive impact seem for decreased distance. Some factors which predict uptake and maintenance of AST are modifiable and can inform intervention development.enghttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.04.009Physical activityActive travelSchoolCommuteChildDeterminantArticle10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.04.009