Perceptions of place and health in socially contrasting neighbourhoods

Citation
A. Ellaway et al., Perceptions of place and health in socially contrasting neighbourhoods, URBAN STUD, 38(12), 2001, pp. 2299-2316
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
URBAN STUDIES
ISSN journal
00420980 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2299 - 2316
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-0980(200111)38:12<2299:POPAHI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This paper describes an analysis of perceptions of the local residential en vironment and self-reported health in four socially contrasting neighbourho ods in Glasgow in the late 1990s. After adjusting for individual characteri stics such as age, sex and social class, neighbourhood of residence predict ed perceptions of problems and neighbourhood cohesion in the area: and self -assessed health, mental health and recent symptoms were associated with pe rceived local problems and neighbourhood cohesion. Housing tenure and emplo yment status also predicted perceptions of the neighbourhood. These results support the importance of tackling anti-social problems in worst-off areas and of neighbourhood management across a range of areas.