Measuring the impact of spatial network layout on community social cohesion: A cross-sectional study

International Journal of Health Geographics

Volumn 13, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Cooper, Crispin H V ^a   Fone, David L ^a   Chiaradia, Alain J F ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

sDNA; Severance; Social cohesion; Spatial network analysis; Walkability

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; SOCIAL NETWORK; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC MAPPING; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; COHORT STUDIES; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC MAPPING; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; WALES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84899474184     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1476072X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1476-072X-13-11     Document Type: Article

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