Neighborhood stressors, perceived neighborhood quality, and child mental health in New York City

Health and Place

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 148-155

  Schaefer McDaniel, Nicole ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children; Depression; Neighborhoods; New York City; Observations; Stressor

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CHILD HEALTH; DRUG USER; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; MENTAL HEALTH; NEIGHBORHOOD; PERCEPTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL STRESS; UNITED STATES;

NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 54549099341     PISSN: 13538292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2008.03.007     Document Type: Article

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