While a substantial body of literature exists on the factors associated with walking behavior, little is known about the long-term effects of childhood experiences. This study utilizes micro-longitudinal data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) to track the lives of 1,343 Indonesians from childhood to adulthood. Findings from a series of regression analyses provide suggestive evidence of the relative importance childhood experiences play in shaping walking behavior during adulthood. Specifically, exposure to a dense urban environment during childhood appears to increase the likelihood of developing sustained walking behavior in later life. Additionally, our findings reveal that individuals raised in households with lower vehicle ownership are more likely to maintain walking behavior during adulthood compared to otherwise similar individuals from households with higher vehicle ownership. In summary, this study highlights the potential long-term efficacy of spatial planning strategies and transportation policies in fostering a more sustainable travel pattern.

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童年经历对成年期行走行为的影响：长期面板数据分析


虽然有大量关于与行走行为相关的因素的文献，但对童年经历的长期影响知之甚少。本研究利用印度尼西亚家庭生活调查 （IFLS） 的微观纵向数据来追踪 1,343 名印度尼西亚人从童年到成年的生活。一系列回归分析的结果提供了提示性证据，证明童年经历在塑造成年后行走行为方面起着相对重要性的作用。具体来说，童年时期暴露于密集的城市环境似乎会增加以后发展持续行走行为的可能性。此外，我们的研究结果显示，与来自汽车拥有量较高的家庭的其他类似个体相比，在车辆拥有量较低的家庭中长大的个体更有可能在成年后保持步行行为。总之，本研究强调了空间规划策略和交通政策在促进更可持续的出行模式方面的潜在长期效果。