TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Psychosocial barriers of public transport use and social exclusion among older adults: empirical evidence from Lahore, Pakistan
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Al-Rashid, Muhammad Ahmad
A1  - Goh, Hong Ching
A1  - Harumain, Yong Adilah Shamsul
A1  - Ali, Zulfiqar
A1  - Campisi, Tiziana
A1  - Mahmood, Tahir
SP  - e185
EP  - e185
VL  - 18
IS  - 1
N2  - Transport planning and public health have been intertwined historically. The health impact of public transport services, such as social exclusion, is a widely discussed  research topic. Social exclusion is a paramount concern for older adults' health in  the wake of emerging global challenges. However, there remains a significant  research gap on how psychosocial barriers faced by older adults in using public  transport services influence the social exclusion behavior. The present research  provides empirical evidence and shows the impact of certain psychosocial barriers of  public transportation on older adults' social exclusion. A total of 243 Pakistani  older adults (aged 60-89 years old) voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional  study. The participants provided self-reports on their psychosocial barriers  (including perceived norms, attitude, personal ability, habits, neighborhood social  constraints, and intention) and the corresponding social exclusion. Partial Least  Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for the data analysis. The structural path model supported the significant associations between  psychosocial barriers and social exclusion. Except for perceived descriptive norms,  all other psychosocial barriers predicted older adults' social exclusion. The  research portrays the significance of the psychosocial factors to examine social  exclusion and offers practical implications for urban and transport planners. The  concerned policymakers can use the research findings to develop age-sensitive,  socially sustainable, and healthy cities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010185
ID  - ref1
ER  -