The Paradox of Parks in Low-Income Areas: Park Use and Perceived Threats

Environment and Behavior

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 230-245

  Cohen, Deborah A ^a   Han, Bing ^a   Derose, Kathryn P ^a   Williamson, Stephanie ^a   Marsh, Terry ^a   Raaen, Laura ^a   McKenzie, Thomas L ^b  

^a RAND CORPORATION   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

collective efficacy; mental health; parks; physical activity; safety

Indexed keywords

COLLECTIVE ACTION; HOMELESSNESS; LOW INCOME POPULATION; MENTAL HEALTH; NEIGHBORHOOD; PARK DESIGN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POVERTY; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SAFETY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

CALIFORNIA; LOS ANGELES [CALIFORNIA]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84954349749     PISSN: 00139165     EISSN: 1552390X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013916515614366     Document Type: Article

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