Neighbourhood parks and reduction in stress among adolescents: Results from Buffalo, New York

This study is the first to examine this association using objective measures of park area and adolescents’ physical activity. A multivariate regression model indicated that percentage of park area (β = –62.573, p < 0.03) predicts perceived stress among adolescents. Access to neighbourhood parks buffers adolescents against perceived stress after controlling for socio-economic status and physical activity. Policy recommendations for incorporating parks into neighbourhood design are given.

Source: Indoor and Built Environment - July 22, 2015 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Feda, D. M., Seelbinder, A., Baek, S., Raja, S., Yin, L., Roemmich, J. N. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research