Studying the Relationship Among Activity Participation, Social Networks, Expenditures, and Travel Behavior on Leisure Activities
In the context of the increasing interest on non-mandatory activities – such as those related to recreation and socializing – this work focuses on studying the relationships between participation in activities, social networks and expenditures in daily travel patterns associated to leisure activities, as a way to understand the people’s strategies to perform activities in daily life. The methodology included the use of a daily activities log applied during seven days, along with a socio-demographic and social network characterization. Using Structural Equations Models, the study provides empirical evidence of the effect of individual social networks on people’s travel patterns. The results suggest a positive relationship between the interaction of people with their social networks and the level of expenditure with respect with people’s time and spatial activity patterns. The analysis contributes towards the better understanding and modelling of people’s behavior in time and space and the role of social networks and expenditures associated to different daily activities.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADB10 Standing Committee on Traveler Behavior and Values.
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Authors:
- Lizana, Maximiliano
- Carasco, Juan-Antonio
- Tudela, Alejandro
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2018-1-7 to 2018-1-11
- Date: 2018
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 17p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Leisure time; Social factors; Travel behavior
- Geographic Terms: Concepción, Chile
- Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General);
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01660405
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 18-03585
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Feb 20 2018 9:28AM