Feelings of safety during daytime walking: associations with mental health, physical activity and cardiometabolic health in high vacancy, low-income neighborhoods in Detroit, Michigan

Feelings of safety during daytime walking: associations with mental health, physical activity and cardiometabolic health in high vacancy, low-income neighborhoods in Detroit, Michigan

Abstract Introduction Individuals living in low-income neighborhoods have disproportionately high rates of obesity, Type-2 diabetes, and cardiometabolic conditions. Perceived safety in one’s neighborhood may influence stress and physical activity, with cascading effects on cardiometabolic health. Me...

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Main Authors: Amber L. Pearson, Kimberly A. Clevenger, Teresa H. Horton, Joseph C. Gardiner, Ventra Asana, Benjamin V. Dougherty, Karin A. Pfeiffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
Ethnic minority
Inequality
Stress
Green space
Crime
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-021-00271-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-021-00271-3

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