Relationships between Characteristics of Urban Green Land Cover and Mental Health in U.S. Metropolitan Areas

Relationships between Characteristics of Urban Green Land Cover and Mental Health in U.S. Metropolitan Areas

Urbanization increases risk for depression and other mental disorders. A growing body of research indicates the natural environment confers numerous psychological benefits including alleviation of mental distress. This study examined land cover types and landscape metrics in relation to mental healt...

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Main Authors: Wei-Lun Tsai, Melissa R. McHale, Viniece Jennings, Oriol Marquet, J. Aaron Hipp, Yu-Fai Leung, Myron F. Floyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
green land cover
urban forests
urbanization
landscape
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/2/340

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