Cited by 906Urban Green Space and HealthPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionHealth disparities and outcomes

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Would You Be Happier Living in a Greener Urban Area? A Fixed-Effects Analysis of Panel Data

Abstract

Urbanization is a potential threat to mental health and well-being. Cross-sectional evidence suggests that living closer to urban green spaces, such as parks, is associated with lower mental distress. However, earlier research was unable to control for time-invariant heterogeneity (e.g., personality) and focused on indicators of poor psychological health. The current research advances the field by using panel data from over 10,000 individuals to explore the relation between urban green space and well-being (indexed by ratings of life satisfaction) and between urban green space and mental distress (indexed by General Health Questionnaire scores) for the same people over time. Controlling for individual and regional covariates, we found that, on average, individuals have both lower mental distress and higher well-being when living in urban areas with more green space. Although effects at the individual level were small, the potential cumulative benefit at the community level highlights the importance of policies to protect and promote urban green spaces for well-being.

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Authors
White, M. P., Alcock, I., Wheeler, B. W., & Depledge, M. H.
Affiliations
University of Exeter (GB)
Corresponding author
White, Mathew P.
Venue
Psychological Science
Published
2013-04-23
Volume
24
Issue
6
Pages
920-928
ISSN
  • 0956-7976 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-9280
OpenAlex
W2120746786
Cited by
906
References
35
Citations by year
2026: 60 · 2025: 61 · 2024: 82 · 2023: 83 · 2022: 76 · 2021: 85 · 2020: 72 · 2019: 82 · 2018: 72 · 2017: 66 · 2016: 55 · 2015: 63 · 2014: 39 · 2013: 10
FWCI
40.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychological Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Association for Psychological Science
  • University of Exeter
  • European Regional Development Fund
  • European Social Fund
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Green Space and Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Keywords
urban green space, psychological distress, life satisfaction, well-being, urbanization, parks, mental health, urban planning policy
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Environment Design, Female, United Kingdom, Happiness, Health Status, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Personal Satisfaction, Stress, Psychological, Urban Population, Young Adult

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