Protective Places: the Relationship between Neighborhood Quality and Preterm Births to Black Women in Oakland, California (2007–2011)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11524-022-00624-8
Abstract: Black women have the highest incidence of preterm birth (PTB). Upstream factors, including neighborhood context, may be key drivers of this increased risk. This study assessed the relationship between neighborhood quality, defined by the Healthy… read more here.
Keywords: black women; quality; relationship neighborhood; neighborhood quality ... See more keywords
Stress and health behaviors as potential mediators of the relationship between neighborhood quality and allostatic load.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2018.03.014
Abstract: PURPOSE Neighborhood quality is associated with health. Increasingly, researchers are focusing on the mechanisms underlying that association, including the role of stress, risky health behaviors, and subclinical measures such as allostatic load (AL). METHODS This… read more here.
Keywords: quality; stress health; health behaviors; neighborhood quality ... See more keywords
Neighborhood quality and opposition to immigration: Evidence from German refugee shelters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2020.102604
Abstract: Abstract Does refugee immigration affect the quality of neighborhood amenities, and are these changes driving the opposition to immigration? In this paper, I use real estate listings and online reviews of local amenities to demonstrate… read more here.
Keywords: refugee; opposition immigration; neighborhood quality; immigration ... See more keywords
Neighborhood Quality and Attachment
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DOI: 10.1177/0013916516634403
Abstract: Various studies have shown that neighborhood quality is linked to neighborhood attachment and satisfaction. However, most have relied upon residents’ own perceptions rather than independent observations of the neighborhood environment. This study examines the reliability… read more here.
Keywords: quality; neighborhood environment; neighborhood quality; quality attachment ... See more keywords