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Gender differences in a walking environment safety perception: A case study in a small town of Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)

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  • Rišová, Katarína
  • Sládeková Madajová, Michala

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A safe environment has been widely accepted as one of the most important walkability predictors. However, the relation between perceived safety and walkability has not been well established.

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  • Rišová, Katarína & Sládeková Madajová, Michala, 2020. "Gender differences in a walking environment safety perception: A case study in a small town of Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 85(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jotrge:v:85:y:2020:i:c:s0966692319310427
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102723
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