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datestamp: 2020-08-04 09:16:30
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Jeruseviciute, Greta
creators_id: S3339114
creators_email: g.jeruseviciute@student.rug.nl
title: Why are Student Cyclists the Happiest Commuters? A case from Groningen, Netherlands
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: An increasing volume of research is being conducted to understand well-being and how it can be increased to create healthier and happier societies. One particular focus is on subjective well-being and how it is affected by various policy domains such as transport. A component of subjective well-being – travel satisfaction – has been found to be affected by transport mode, with cyclists’ time and again reaping highest levels of travel satisfaction. However, there has been limited research exploring reasons for such, especially qualitatively. Thus, this study aims to explore why student cyclists are the happiest commuters, taking a case from Groningen. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted online, coded and analysed in relation to existing themes. This research backed up existing theories and contributed to disproving and clearing up the importance of infrastructure for cyclist satisfaction. The main contributing factors towards satisfaction seemed to be the experiences and increased commuting control. Further investigation into the relationship through triangulation should be considered to gain a more robust understanding.
date: 2020
pages: 86
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Ballas, D.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Economische Geografie
tutors_email: D.Ballas@rug.nl
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keywords_local: Cycling
keywords_local: Cyclist Satisfaction
keywords_local: Commuting
keywords_local: Transport research
keywords_local: Health
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2020-07-30
citation:   Jeruseviciute, Greta  (2020) Why are Student Cyclists the Happiest Commuters? A case from Groningen, Netherlands.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3295/1/Assignment%207%20FINAL%20VERSION%20S3339114.pdf