Study reveals: Nearly one-fifth of German youngsters express feelings of insecurity while commuting to school.
The three organizations petitioned for several adjustments, including a "general decrease in speed on roads significant to school commutes and enhanced supervision." However, they also placed blame on parents. They suggested this would boost their kids' self-confidence and enable them to undertake "personal school journeys" on foot or by bicycle – initially with an adult present and later in groups with friends. They urged parents to "ditch the school run taxi more frequently."
Approaching the conclusion of summer vacations in numerous federal states across the nation in the near future, a significant number of first-graders will begin their daily school commute following enrollment. In the name of the three associations, the research institution Verian polled 3218 kids and teenagers aged between 10 and 17 years old online.
Based on the findings, a slight majority of 56% of kids and teenagers reported feeling secure during their school commute. Regrettably, 18% acknowledged feeling less secure or not secure in the slightest. This statistics escalates to 24% in cities with over 100,000 inhabitants.
In light of these results, efforts should be made to improve safety in heavily populated cities like Germany, where 24% of children feel uneasy during their school commute. Parents in Germany could consider carpooling or using public transportation to reduce the number of solo school commuters.
