Date of Award

2022

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Organizational Unit

College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment

First Advisor

Eric Boschmann

Second Advisor

Andy Goetz

Third Advisor

Sara Avila Forcada

Fourth Advisor

Kristopher Kuzera

Fifth Advisor

Nicholas J. Cutforth

Keywords

Aging, Mexico City, Mixed methods, Mobility, Older adults

Abstract

This dissertation covers the topic of the mobility of older adults in Mexico City using a mixed methods approach. First, I looked at the literature to uncover what is known about elderly mobilities coming from the Global South. Second, I analyzed the 2017 Household Origin Destination Survey to reveal travel behavior patterns and transport mode choice of older adults in Mexico City. Third, I revealed mobility experiences from older adults living in different neighborhoods in Mexico City by conducting twenty two telephone interviews. Lastly, I created joint displays that included both previous results to better understand how the findings from the interviews complement and corroborate the results from the survey. Conclusions included research contributions and limitations, opportunities for future research, and policy recommendations.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Rights Holder

Jessica Villena Sanchez

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

en

File Size

159 pgs

Discipline

Geography, Transportation, Aging

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