The built environment and mental health

By G. W. Evans. Journal of urban health, 2003

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Effects of air pollution on human health and practical measures for prevention in Iran (2016, neutral): “[94‐96]”
The Dynamics of Unhealthy Housing in the UK: A Panel Data Analysis (2008, background): “Nevertheless, many studies have documented consistent and statistically significant associations between poor housing conditions and poor health (e.g. Acheson, 1998; Evans, 2003; Ineichen, 1993; Marsh et al., 2000; and reviewed by Shaw, 2004).”
Multiple environmental burdens and neighborhood-related health of city residents (2012, positive): “Public green spaces in close proximity to home buffer the impacts of stressful life events (Van den Berg, Maas, Verheij, & Groenewegen, 2010; Wells & Evans, 2003).”
Trees, grass, or concrete? The effects of different types of environments on stress reduction (2020, background): “Prior research has found that even a concrete environment, given moderate depth and complexity, may elicit some degree of therapeutic influence (Evans, 2003; Frumkin, 2001; Ulrich, 1983), especially when compared to crowded and noisy built environments (Tyrväinen et al.”
A Look at the Ecotherapy Research Evidence (2009, positive): “The quality of housing, neighborhood, noise, crowding, indoor air, and light all connect to mental health (Evans, 2003; Lepore, Evans, & Schneider, 1992).”
The impact of the classroom built environment on student perceptions and learning (2014, background): “, Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 2006), the built environment can be considered a context for human development (Evans, 2003).”
‘Living the High Life’? Residential, Social and Psychosocial Outcomes for High-Rise Occupants in a Deprived Context (2012, background): “A recent review of the research concluded that the evidence overall shows that people living in high-rise flats have more mental health problems, with the author suggesting that social isolation may be an important factor (Evans, 2003).”
Affective experiences of built environments and the promotion of urban walking (2019, methodology): “…the 474 affective walking experience with qualitative research employing psychological literature on 475 environments, wellbeing, and behaviours (Evans, 2003; Russell, 2003; Kaplan and Kaplan, 476 1989; Ulrich, 1984), it was possible to identify micro-aspects of built settings that represent…”
Walkability of local communities: using geographic information systems to objectively assess relevant environmental attributes. (2007, background): “Characteristics of the built environment have important links to the health of communities (Diez Roux, 2003; Evans, 2003; Savitch, 2003).”
Exploring the link between neighborhood environment and mental wellbeing: A case study in Beijing, China (2017, background): “A review by Evans (2003) shows that highrise, multifamily, and high-floor homes are inimical to residents’ psychological wellbeing.”