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Darren Walton

University of Canterbury, Crow's Nest Research
Verified email at cnr.co.nz
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Field observations to determine the influence of population size, location and individual factors on pedestrian walking speeds

KK Finnis, D Walton - Ergonomics, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This study measures pedestrian walking speeds in New Zealand to estimate the influences
on mean walking speeds as these concern urban planning and pedestrian facility design …

Tripling use of electronic cigarettes among New Zealand adolescents between 2012 and 2014

J White, J Li, R Newcombe, D Walton - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) among adults has flourished in recent
years. However, little is known about their use among adolescents. This article reports on …

The relative influence of wind, sunlight and temperature on user comfort in urban outdoor spaces

D Walton, V Dravitzki, M Donn - Building and environment, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper presents the development of a comfort index that measures adaptivity in outdoor
spaces. Over a 9-month period 649 people were surveyed in three locations, in …

The prevalence, correlates and reasons for using electronic cigarettes among New Zealand adults

J Li, R Newcombe, D Walton - Addictive behaviors, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction There is strong interest in the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) globally.
This paper is the first to report population-based data on ever-use and current use of e …

Factors influencing the decision to drive or walk short distances to public transport facilities

D Walton, S Sunseri - International Journal of Sustainable …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Samples of drivers and walkers are examined to understand factors influencing the decision
to walk. The driver sample was limited to those who lived within 1 km of the park-and-ride …

Relationships between population density and the perceived quality of neighbourhood

D Walton, SJ Murray, JA Thomas - Social Indicators Research, 2008 - Springer
Two overseas survey-based scales measuring perceived quality of neighbourhood were
adapted and replicated in a New Zealand context. An Italian study (Bonaiuto, Fornara, and …

Attitudes towards public transport in New Zealand

SJ Murray, D Walton, JA Thomas - Transportation, 2010 - Springer
Attitudes towards public transport (PT) in New Zealand's three largest cities (Auckland,
Wellington, and Christchurch) were examined in a cross-sectional survey of drivers. A …

Effect of authoritative information and message characteristics on evacuation and shadow evacuation in a simulated flood event

S Lamb, D Walton, K Mora, J Thomas - Natural hazards review, 2012 - ascelibrary.org
This study examines the factors influencing shadow evacuation. A mock television
evacuation order was used to experimentally manipulate the presenter level of authority and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring comorbid use of marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol among 14 to 15-year-olds: findings from a national survey on adolescent substance use

J White, D Walton, N Walker - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Understanding the patterns of comorbid substance use, particularly among
adolescents, is necessary to address resulting harm. This study investigated the prevalence …

Mapping crime harm and priority locations in New Zealand: A comparison of spatial analysis methods

S Curtis-Ham, D Walton - Applied geography, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite progress being advanced with spatial approaches to crime and crime control, the
geography of crime harm has to date received little attention. The recent development of …