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The life course approach is becoming increasingly recognized in travel behavior studies. Related empirical research analyzes key events and mobility experiences over the life course of individuals. In addition to these personal experiences, social context and socialization through family members play an important role in this respect. This paper applies the model of the productive processing of reality developed by Hurrelmann (1988) to mobility socialization and presents preliminary empirical results. The empirical work is based on a retrospective survey conducted annually between 2007 and 2012 at TU Dortmund University (Germany). The work trip mobility in the life course of in individual is analyzed in relation to the work trip mobility of their parents and partners through multivariate analyses. In addition, socio-demographic characteristics and the preference for a long-term place of residence are considered. The findings indicate a positive association between the work trip mobility of the younger generation and their parents´ work trip mobility. The work trip mobility of women is in addition positively associated with their partners´ mobility. These results indicate the relevance of socialization effects in work trip biographies.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADB10 Traveler Behavior and Values.

01550057

15-2105

English

12p

2015

Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting

Digital/other

References; Tables

Biographies; Families; Life span; Mobility; Parents; Social factors; Work trips

Germany

Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2015 Paper #15-2105

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 30 2014 12:45PM