Urban greenspace, physical activity and wellbeing: The moderating role of perceptions of neighbourhood affability and incivility

Land Use Policy

Volumn 57, Issue , 2016, Pages 638-644

  Ambrey, Christopher L ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise; Geographic Information Systems; Greenspace; Health; Mental health; Physical activity; Wellbeing

Indexed keywords

GIS; GREENSPACE; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; LAND USE PLANNING; MENTAL HEALTH; NEIGHBORHOOD; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POLICY MAKING; QUALITY OF LIFE; URBAN PLANNING;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84976866411     PISSN: 02648377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.06.034     Document Type: Article

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