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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
卷 30, 期 4, 页码 435-442出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.05.001
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Neighborhood attachment; Multilevel model; Home and community gardening; Incivilities; Safety; Urban environment; Health
Neighborhood attachment relates to one s emotional connection to physical and social environments Such bonds are critical for shaping how people interact with their local environments connect with others and may be vital for fostering sustainable health behavior change related to nutrition and physical activity Using data from a population-based survey of neighborhood environments and health in Denver Colorado (n = 410 respondents n = 45 block-groups) and hierarchical linear modeling techniques we examined the relationship between objective and perceived neighborhood conditions (e g crime physical incivilities sense of safety) social processes (e g collective efficacy) and recreational gardening and neighborhood attachment Results indicate length of residency collective efficacy and home and community garden participation are associated with neighborhood attachment Further research is warranted to consider neighborhood attachment as an intervening mechanism through which gardens and other outdoor everyday places may influence health behavior change (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved
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