Can neighborhood green space mitigate health inequalities? A study of socio-economic status and mental health

T. Sugiyama; K. Villanueva; Matthew Knuiman; Jacinta Francis; Sarah Foster; Lisa Wood; Billie Giles-Corti

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.01.002

Can neighborhood green space mitigate health inequalities? A study of socio-economic status and mental health

T. Sugiyama, K. Villanueva, Matthew Knuiman, Jacinta Francis, Sarah Foster, Lisa Wood, Billie Giles-Corti

School of Population and Global Health

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© 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd. 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	16-21
Number of pages	6
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	38
Early online date	1 Feb 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.01.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2016

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458668 - The Impact of Urban Design on Physical & Mental Health: Building Capacity for Research Across the Life Course
Giles-Corti, B. (Chief Investigator), Knuiman, M. (Chief Investigator), De Almeida, O. (Chief Investigator), Van Niel, K. (Chief Investigator), Donovan, R. (Chief Investigator), Durack, R. (Chief Investigator), Affleck, F. (Chief Investigator) & Zubrick, S. (Chief Investigator)
NHMRC Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
1/01/07 → 31/12/11
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