Does Residents’ Satisfaction with the Neighbourhood Environment Relate to Residents’ Self-Rated Health? Evidence from Beijing

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the association between satisfaction with two types of green space and residents' self-rated health by comparing neighbourhood green space (NGS) and community green space (CGS) across spatial dimensions. Method: This study was based on 4291 workers from a large-scale individual survey of inhabitants of Beijing city in 2013. Multilevel ordered logistic regression analysis was used to examine the associations between residents' satisfaction with the two types of green spaces and residents' self-rated health. Results: Residents who are more satisfied with NGS and CGS have higher odds of reporting good self-rated health outcomes. Such effects are more pronounced for residents living close to NGS and tend to decline non-linearly over space. Conclusion: Additional results quantify the differentiated effects on self-rated health between urban and suburban residents. The findings of this study suggest that the effects of residents' satisfaction with different types of green space on health benefits should be taken into account in the land-use design of green space preservation and development policies.

Deciphering the Link Between Mental Health and Green Space in Shenzhen, China: The Mediating Impact of Residents' Satisfaction

“…This study offers several valuable insights. First, previous research indicated mixed results regarding the correlation between natural environments and self-rated health ( 36 ). Besides Liu et al ( 4 ), our findings provide additional empirical support for the potential mediating role of residents' satisfaction in the relationship between green space and mental health, unveiling that a neighborhood's relative extent of green space can directly improve residents' mental health.…”

“…The topic of green space and mental health lends itself to case studies. Accordingly, relevant work has involved American, British, and other European cities (e.g., in Denmark); Australia; and the Chinese cities of Beijing and Guangzhou ( 4 , 6 , 9 , 36 ). Many other parts of the world (e.g., most of Asia, Africa, less affluent European countries, and South America) have not been the subjects of such research.…”

“…For example, most green space is owned and controlled by local governments in China. Given the unique associations between the government, green space, and residents, more specific and process-oriented research is needed to enrich our understanding of the complexities underlying associations between residents' satisfaction with green space and mental health ( 36 ).…”

“…In summary, evidence pertaining to the relationship between green space and residents' satisfaction and mental health remains thin ( 36 – 39 ). Satisfaction partially reflects the extent to which neighborhood green space enhances residents' mental well-being ( 4 , 14 ).…”

Assessing the Performance of Land Consolidation Projects in Different Modes: A Case Study in Jianghan Plain of Hubei Province, China

“…In further research, it is necessary to analyze the performance connotation of LCP more deeply and construct a richer index system to comprehensively evaluate LCP performance in different modes. Last but not least, as LCPs can effectively promote the management of public space in rural areas and the construction of a green and healthy habitat environment through the methods of production space management, urban, and rural overall development, ecological environment governance, and extensive participation of farmers [55,56], so it may be another important direction for future research to explore the impact mechanism and its coupling relationship on LCP and public space governance to ensure the healthy and stable development of rural areas.…”