@unpublished{theses_frw4421,
          author = {Jildert Dijkstra},
            year = {2022},
           title = {Psychological planning: Examining the relation between the neighbourhood and mental health},
             url = {https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4421/},
        abstract = {This research project aims to examine the relation between the spatial environment
and mental health on a neighbourhood level by answering ?What is the relation between
neighbourhood characteristics and mental health in The Netherlands?? This is relevant
as the spatial environment is set to play a larger role in our everyday lives. Currently,
there is a lack of research on the relation between spatial factors and mental health,
especially on a neighbourhood level and in a Dutch context. A quantitative research
method is chosen using statistical analysis of two secondary datasets utilising SPSS.
The findings suggest that high percentages of neighbourhood housing stock consisting
of social housing, large unit housing and housing constructed before 2000 correlate
with lower mental health. Findings also suggest that high percentages of inhabitants
suffering serious neighbour noise nuisance correlate to lower mental health, while high
population density seems to correlate to higher mental health. There is no clear link
found between the accessibility of services and mental health. Policy-wise, the findings
indicate that reducing noise nuisance should be a top priority for policymakers seeking
to improve mental health. Additionally, the findings suggest that planning communities
with higher population density might prove beneficial for mental health.}
}