Investigating the relationship between neighbourhood characteristics, perceived social support and psychological wellbeing in Spanish adolescents
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The rapid urbanisation of many countries has raised important questions about how neighbourhood characteristics affect wellbeing, particularly during adolescence, a period of vulnerability to mental health conditions. This study investigated how population density, neighbourhood deprivation, green space availability and residential greenness are related to psychological wellbeing in adolescence, as well as the role of perceived social support and autonomy in this relationship. Using data from 970 participants aged 9-17 years in the INMA (Infancia y Medio Ambiente) cohort in Spain, collected between 2016 and 2022, we applied a set of linear mixed effects models to examine these associations, and also explored potential differences by age, sex and family affluence. The results showed an association between higher residential greenness and better psychological wellbeing in older adolescents (15-17 years). This association was partially mediated by greater family support and feelings of autonomy. In addition, there was an association between higher population density and worse psychological wellbeing in older adolescents. No significant associations were found between neighbourhood deprivation, green space availability and psychological wellbeing. Finally, the relationships reported in this study were not modified by family affluence. These findings suggest that neighbourhood residential greenness could contribute to feelings of family support and autonomy, which contribute to important aspects of psychosocial adaptation during adolescence.
Source: Scientific Reports
Institutions: University of Cambridge, King's College London, Universidad de Salamanca, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, Erasmus MC, Universitat Jaume I, Universitat de València, Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana, University of the Basque Country, Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, University College London, Bradford Institute for Health Research
Language: English
Topic: Urban Green Space and Health
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,690
Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fundación Alicia Koplowitz, Fundació la Marató de TV3, Wellcome Trust, Centres de Recerca de Catalunya, University of Cambridge, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Generalitat de Catalunya, Eusko Jaurlaritza, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Generalitat Valenciana, Jacobs Foundation, Gates Cambridge Trust, Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana, Medical Research Council, Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Agencia Estatal de Investigación, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Ministerio de Universidades
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