Neighbourhood disadvantage and smoking: Examining the role of neighbourhood-level psychosocial characteristics
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Rachele, Jerome Nikolaos, Wood, Lisa, Nathan, Andrea Grace, Giskes, Katrina and Turrell, Gavin. (2016). Neighbourhood disadvantage and smoking: Examining the role of neighbourhood-level psychosocial characteristics. Health and Place. 40(July), pp. 98 - 105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.04.012
Authors | Rachele, Jerome Nikolaos, Wood, Lisa, Nathan, Andrea Grace, Giskes, Katrina and Turrell, Gavin |
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Abstract | Purpose: This study aims to determine if neighbourhood psychosocial characteristics contribute to inequalities in smoking among residents from neighbourhoods of differing socioeconomic disadvantage. Methods: This cross-sectional study includes 11,035 residents from 200 neighbourhoods in Brisbane, Australia in 2007. Self-reported measures were obtained for smoking and neighbourhood psychosocial characteristics (perceptions of incivilities, crime and safety, and social cohesion). Neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage was measured using a census-derived index. Data were analysed using multilevel logistic regression random intercept models. Results: Smoking was associated with neighbourhood disadvantage; this relationship remained after adjustment for individual-level socioeconomic position. Area-level perceptions of crime and safety and social cohesion were not independently associated with smoking, and did not explain the higher prevalence of smoking in disadvantaged areas; however, perceptions of incivilities showed an independent effect. Conclusions: Some neighbourhood psychosocial characteristics seem to contribute to the higher rates of smoking in disadvantaged areas. |
Keywords | smoking; neighbourhood disadvantage; psychosocial characteristics; social environment; socioeconomic status |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Health and Place |
Journal citation | 40 (July), pp. 98 - 105 |
Publisher | Pergamon Press |
ISSN | 1353-8292 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.04.012 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84971414773 |
Page range | 98 - 105 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Grant ID | nhmrc/1047453 |
nhmrc/339718 | |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Editors | J. Pearce |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8q1w3/neighbourhood-disadvantage-and-smoking-examining-the-role-of-neighbourhood-level-psychosocial-characteristics
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