"Controlling for individual and regional covariates, we found that, on average, individuals have both lower mental distress and higher well-being when living in urban areas with more green space." [1]
"Quality of streetscape greenery in neighbourhoods is especially related to health. The greenery–health relationship is strongly mediated by stress and social cohesion." [2]
"This research has demonstrated that mere exposure to views of nature can improve people's health and well-being by providing restoration from stress and mental fatigue. Moreover, this research has shown that views of nature can improve feelings of neighborhood safety and even lead to decreases in aggression and crime rates" [3]
1. White, Mathew P., et al. "Would you be happier living in a greener urban area? A fixed-effects analysis of panel data." Psychological science (2013): 0956797612464659.
2. Sjerp de Vries, Sonja M.E. van Dillen, Peter P. Groenewegen, Peter Spreeuwenberg, Streetscape greenery and health: Stress, social cohesion and physical activity as mediators, Social Science & Medicine, Volume 94, October 2013, Pages 26-33, ISSN 0277-9536
3. Groenewegen, Peter P et al. “Vitamin G: Effects of Green Space on Health, Well-Being, and Social Safety.” BMC Public Health 6 (2006): 149. PMC. Web. 17 Feb. 2016
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