Can neighborhood green space mitigate health inequalities? A study of socio-economic status and mental health
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Sugiyama, Takemi, Villanueva, Karen, Knuiman, Matthew, Francis, Jacinta, Foster, Sarah, Wood, Lisa and Giles-Corti, Billie. (2016). Can neighborhood green space mitigate health inequalities? A study of socio-economic status and mental health. Health and Place. 38, pp. 16-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.01.002
Authors | Sugiyama, Takemi, Villanueva, Karen, Knuiman, Matthew, Francis, Jacinta, Foster, Sarah, Wood, Lisa and Giles-Corti, Billie |
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Abstract | This study examined whether the association of psychological distress with area-level socio-economic status (SES) was moderated by the area and attractiveness of local green space. As expected, the odds of higher psychological distress was higher in residents in lower SES areas than those in higher SES areas. However, our results were inconclusive with regard to the moderating role of green space in the relationship between psychological distress and SES. Further investigations incorporating safety and maintenance features of green space and street-level greenery are warranted. |
Keywords | psychological distress; disparity; disadvantage; park; neighborhood environment |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Health and Place |
Journal citation | 38, pp. 16-21 |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
ISSN | 1353-8292 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.01.002 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84954318374 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 16-21 |
Funder | Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation |
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | |
Healthway, Western Australia | |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Feb 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 08 Jan 2016 |
Grant ID | 18922 |
458668 | |
21363 | |
20693 | |
1004900 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8v3z4/can-neighborhood-green-space-mitigate-health-inequalities-a-study-of-socio-economic-status-and-mental-health
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