Perception of safety is a prerequisite for the association between neighbourhood green qualities and physical activity : Results from a cross-sectional study in Sweden
(2017) In Health and Place 45. p.124-130- Abstract
In this study, we assess how the Scania Green Score (SGS5), and the five distinct perceived neighbourhood green dimensions within this area-aggregated index (1 km2 squares), is associated with self-reported physical activity and general health, and if perceived safety and social coherence has a moderating effect. Two independent surveys, both conducted in Scania, Sweden, was used for data on SGS5 and health outcomes (N=28 198 and N=23 693), respectively. SGS5 was more clearly associated with physical activity (OR 1.06; 95% CI 1.02–1.10) than with general health (OR 1.02; 95% CI 1.00–1.04). This association was moderated by safety (p for interaction <0.001); SGS5 was positively associated with physical activity only among... (More)
In this study, we assess how the Scania Green Score (SGS5), and the five distinct perceived neighbourhood green dimensions within this area-aggregated index (1 km2 squares), is associated with self-reported physical activity and general health, and if perceived safety and social coherence has a moderating effect. Two independent surveys, both conducted in Scania, Sweden, was used for data on SGS5 and health outcomes (N=28 198 and N=23 693), respectively. SGS5 was more clearly associated with physical activity (OR 1.06; 95% CI 1.02–1.10) than with general health (OR 1.02; 95% CI 1.00–1.04). This association was moderated by safety (p for interaction <0.001); SGS5 was positively associated with physical activity only among individuals who perceived high safety in their neighbourhood (OR 1.07; 95% CI 1.02–1.11). No moderating effect was seen for social coherence. Among specific dimensions, cultural history was positively associated with both physical activity and general health. Our results suggest that perception of safety is a prerequisite for the positive effects of neighbourhood green qualities.
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- Weimann, Hanna
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; Rylander, Lars
LU
; van den Bosch, Matilda Annerstedt ; Albin, Maria LU ; Skärbäck, Erik ; Grahn, Patrik and Björk, Jonas LU
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- publishing date
- 2017-05-01
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- General health, Green quality, Green space, Neighbourhood safety, Neighbourhood social coherence, Physical activity
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- Health and Place
- volume
- 45
- pages
- 7 pages
- publisher
- Elsevier
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- scopus:85016151120
- pmid:28359908
- wos:000402213700017
- ISSN
- 1353-8292
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.03.011
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 09a7f2ee-9704-4b4b-a4ac-769c6ade55c3
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- 2017-04-19 16:26:21
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