Association of neighborhood parks with child health in the United States

Reuben, Aaron; Rutherford, George W; James, Jameze; Razani, Nooshin

doi:10.1289/isee.2021.p-196

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“…Recent research extended benefits to blue spaces, such as lakes, coasts, rivers and channels [74,75]. Parks were shown to improve physical and mental health of children and adolescents [76,77]. Walkable neighbourhoods offer opportunities for physical activity and leisure [78][79][80][81], and smart urban layouts are associated with decreased rates of depression [82].…”

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The mental health of children and young people living in big cities in a revolving postpandemic world

Marchionatti¹,

Caye

Kieling

2021

Current Opinion in Psychiatry

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Purpose of reviewThe world's population is increasingly urban, with most children and young people growing up and living in cities. Evidence suggests that urbanicity is linked to an increased risk for the development of mental health disorders. Rather than an accumulation of risk factors, urbanization is a complex process that profoundly structures living conditions. In this sense, it is timely to discuss what are the social and structural determinants of mental health of children and young people in such settings.Recent findingsThree domains of determinants of mental health were selected for discussion: economics and living conditions, crime and violence, and urban layouts. For each, we debated realities faced by urban children and young people, providing an overview of recent evidence on implications for mental disorders and well being. We also discuss the potential impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on each domain, as well as recommendations for future action.SummaryStructural factors are of major relevance for the mental health of children and young people living in cities. The agenda of mental health promotion and prevention must include whole-of-society interventions aimed at improving living conditions, including economic and social capital, violence prevention and urbanistic planning.

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