| Title |
The Effects of Neighborhood Built Environment on Mental Health: A Systematic Review of Korean Studies |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2023.39.10.27 |
| Keywords |
Neighborhood Built Environment; Mental Health; Depression; Systematic Review |
| Abstract |
This study conducted a comprehensive review of existing literature concerning the connection between neighborhood built environmental
features and mental health outcomes in Korea. Out of the 38 chosen studies, the collective outcomes indicated that various aspects of the
neighborhood built environments (BE), such as land use, street conditions, transportation, parks and green spaces, local facilities, housing,
urban design, environmental pollution, safety, and overall quality, displayed associations with mental health outcomes. Nevertheless,
inconsistent and contradictory findings were prevalent, possibly due to absence of robust methodological approaches in this research area. |