A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Parental Expectations of Public Transport Safety for School Trip
Keywords:
Public transport, Safety expectation, Confirmatory factor analysisAbstract
For parents of school-aged children who utilize public transportation for travel, safety is a crucial concern. This study aimed to examine the factors that influence parental expectations regarding their children's safety on public transport. A total of 650 questionnaire samples were collected from parents in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Three factors, including driver safety behavior, transportation safety, and security policy, were considered in the proposed models. The results of the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) indicated that all three factors were consistent with the empirical data ประจักษ์ (χ2 = 139.445, df = 41, χ2/df = 3.401, CFI = 0.983, TLI = 0.977, SRMR = 0.025, RMSEA = 0.061) and can be used as a guide for future policy designs to improve the safety of public transport for children.