Exploring ecological, emotional and social levers of self-rated health for urban gardeners and non-gardeners: A path analysis

J.S. Litt, S.J. Schmiege, J.W. Hale, M. Buchenau and F. Sancar

Social Science & Medicine, 2015, vol. 144, issue C, 1-8

Abstract: The social, emotional, and mental health benefits associated with gardening have been well documented. However, the processes underlying the relationship between garden participation and improvements in health status have not been sufficiently studied.

Keywords: Gardening; Self-rated health; Built environment; Collective efficacy; Aesthetics; Social involvement; Neighborhood attachment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.09.004

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