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Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 6/2014

01.06.2014 | Original Paper

How do neighborhoods affect depression outcomes? A realist review and a call for the examination of causal pathways

verfasst von: Alexandra Blair, Nancy A. Ross, Geneviève Gariepy, Norbert Schmitz

Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Ausgabe 6/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

This realist review seeks to elucidate the modifiable causal pathways through which neighborhoods affect depressive symptoms in adult populations.

Methods

Studies were identified using Medline, PubMed, PsycInfo, Geobase, and Web of Science databases, and chosen using reproducible selection criteria and systematic critical appraisal.

Results

A total of 14 longitudinal studies, published between 2003 and 2011, were included. Eleven of the articles observed a significant relationship between depression and at least one of the following neighborhood-level variables: neighborhood deprivation, disorder, instability, and social ties. Proposed modifiable pathways linking neighborhood characteristics and depression include: (1) the level of neighborhood-based stress that is placed on individuals, (2) the formation and strength of protective and supportive social networks, (3) the level of resiliency to negative affectivity and stress, (4) the perceptions of the esthetic and form of residential space, and (5) the sense of control and agency in place of residence. These pathways represent potential areas for future research and intervention.

Conclusions

Further research requires a more systematic use of longitudinal design and a diversity of physical and social environmental measures. Interventions aimed at improving affective resiliency need to be tested.
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Metadaten
Titel
How do neighborhoods affect depression outcomes? A realist review and a call for the examination of causal pathways
verfasst von
Alexandra Blair
Nancy A. Ross
Geneviève Gariepy
Norbert Schmitz
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Ausgabe 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-013-0810-z

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