Impact of environment on adolescent mental health and behavior: Structural equation modeling.

Stiffman, Arlene Rubin; Hadley-Ives, Eric; Elze, Diane; Johnson, Sharon; Doré, Peter

doi:10.1037/h0080383

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“…We removed this path from the model. Stiffman et al (1999) observed a similar result: their measure of actual neighborhood conditions did not directly impact on the mental health status of the adolescents in their study. Second, time spent on the street did not appear to impact experiences of violence in the neighborhood, and thus this path was removed from the model.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…Using structural equation modeling, Stiffman et al (1999) examined the pathways between objective neighborhood conditions, perceived neighborhood conditions, environmental support, and mental health outcomes among adolescents living in inner-city areas of St. Louis. Although they found no direct impact of neighborhood conditions on mental health, they did find an indirect pathway through individual perceptions of neighborhood conditions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The present study prospectively examined the pathways between an objective measure of neighborhood violence and depressive symptoms in a population of adults living in an innercity environment. Unlike Stiffman et al (1999) and Wen et al (2006), who used census variables at a census tract level of aggregation, our measure of objective neighborhood conditions is comprised of police crime records, aggregated to a block group level. Research on violence in Baltimore has shown that the block group is an appropriate level of aggregation due to clustering of violent events and stressors (Harries, 1997).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Latkin

Davey‐Rothwell

2008

Social Science & Medicine

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Crime and neighborhood disorder may negatively impact the health of urban residents. Neighborhoods with high levels of violent crime may also increase residents' risk of experiencing violence. Most studies supporting the assertion that neighborhood disorder impacts mental health have used residents' own ratings of their neighborhoods. The present study examines the relationships among block-group level crime, perceived neighborhood disorder, violence experienced in the neighborhood, and depression. The sample was comprised of current and former drug users (n=786) nested in 270 block groups within Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Using path analysis, we tested the hypothesis that neighborhood violent crime has a direct impact on experiences of violence. Also, we hypothesized that neighborhood violence had a direct and indirect impact on depressive symptoms. Results support a model in which violence is associated with psychological distress through perceptions of neighborhood disorder, and through experiences of violence. We conclude that community and structural level interventions are needed to decrease neighborhood crime and improve residents' perception of their neighborhood.

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confidence: 99%

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Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Davey‐Rothwell

2008

Social Science & Medicine

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“…25 A direct link between the environment and mental health has been established in a variety of urban settings. 26,27 Participation in informal activities has been associated with beneficial health outcomes. [28][29][30][31] However, recent reports have questioned the health implications of social capital in neighborhood life.…”

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confidence: 99%

Community-Initiated Urban Development: An Ecological Intervention

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2006

J Urban Health

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Neglected urban environments have been linked to social isolation, depression, and other health problems. In Portland, OR in 2003, an intervention was implemented and evaluated in three neighborhoods with the objective of promoting community participation in urban renewal and engaging residents in the construction of attractive urban places. Municipal officials approved and permitted community-designed street murals, public benches, planter boxes, information kiosks with bulletin boards, trellises for hanging gardens, all positioned in the public rightof-way. Residents within a two-block radius of the three sites were systematically sampled and interviewed before (N = 325) and after (N = 349) the intervention, of which, 265 individuals completed both surveys of the panel study. After the intervention, multivariate results revealed improvements in mental health (p = 0.03), increased sense of community (p G 0.01), and an overall expansion of social capital (p = 0.04). Through community empowerment, participation, and collective action, the strategy successfully engaged residents in restoring neighborhoods, with direct benefits to community well-being.

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“…There is evidence that perceptions of environments are consistently better predictors of outcomes than objective measures, such as ratings of the physical appearance of the neighborhood, census information on crowding and SES, etc. (e.g., Stiffman et al 1999). However, the problem with basing research findings on people's perceptions is that they are subjective-unique to the experiences of the participant and of questionable authority to be generalized to others.…”

Section: Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining the Psychological Sense of Community for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Residing in Supported Housing Environments

Townley

Kloos

2010

Community Ment Health J

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The psychological sense of community is an important aspect of community life; yet, it remains largely unexamined among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Sense of community represents the strength of bonding among community members; and this social phenomenon likely impacts the process by which individuals with SMI integrate into community life. The current study examined sense of community (SOC) for individuals with SMI by assessing the relationships between neighborhood experiences, unique factors related to SMI (e.g., mental illness diagnosis), and sense of community in the neighborhood. Participants were 402 residents of supported housing programs who used mental health services in South Carolina. Hierarchical linear regression was utilized to determine which components of community life helped to explain variability in sense of community. In total, 214 participants reported that it is very important for them to feel a sense of community in their neighborhoods. Neighbor relations, neighborhood safety, neighborhood satisfaction, neighborhood tolerance for mental illness, and housing site type emerged as significant explanatory variables of sense of community. These findings have implications for interventions aimed at enhancing SOC and community integration for individuals with SMI.

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Impact of environment on adolescent mental health and behavior: Structural equation modeling.

Cited by 82 publications

References 48 publications

Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Community-Initiated Urban Development: An Ecological Intervention

Examining the Psychological Sense of Community for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Residing in Supported Housing Environments

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