Review
Plant Sciences
Mysha Clarke, Stephanie Cadaval, Charles Wallace, Elsa Anderson, Monika Egerer, Lillian Dinkins, Ricardo Platero
Summary: Urban greenspaces, such as parks, forests, and gardens, play a significant role in enhancing human wellbeing, particularly in terms of social cohesion. This paper reviews the scholarly literature on social cohesion, its definition, measurement, and factors that either hinder or enhance it in urban greenspaces. The study found that reducing crime, improving maintenance, and providing inclusive social gathering spaces were the most impactful ways to enhance social cohesion. Overall, more research is needed to understand social cohesion and urban greenspaces in developing countries, from the perspectives of diverse urban residents who use these spaces.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Renee Zahnow, Amy Tsai
Summary: The study found that crime victimization in residential neighborhoods can have a negative impact on place attachment, but this impact is attenuated through frequent social and functional interactions with neighbors.
ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jiang Hu, Wei He, Jie Zhang, Jaeki Song
Summary: Drawing on the self-regulation theory, this paper examines the effects of two types of fitness app features (personal-oriented and social-oriented) on users' health behavior and well-being. The findings reveal that both types of features can significantly improve exercise adherence and social engagement. The relationship between social-oriented features and exercise adherence and social engagement is negatively moderated by users' exercise proficiency level. High levels of social engagement promote users' physical adherence to exercises. Exercise adherence and social engagement enhance users' subjective well-being, although their impacts on different dimensions of well-being vary. Moreover, regardless of specific features, sufficient use of fitness apps can greatly assist users in leading more positive and healthier lives by maintaining exercise adherence, reducing emotional exhaustion, and improving overall quality of life satisfaction. The findings offer valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the influence of fitness app features on users' well-being, and practical recommendations for mobile app developers in designing better fitness app products and for exercisers in optimizing the benefits of fitness technology adoption.
INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Kristen M. Berendzen, Karen L. Bales, Devanand S. Manoli
Summary: Increasing evidence suggests that intact social bonds are protective against age-related morbidity, while bond disruption and social isolation increase the risk for age-related diseases. This review explores the potential areas of focus emerging from data in humans and other species, as well as evidence from prairie voles, to understand the link between attachment and healthy aging. The development of molecular genetic tools in monogamous species may help bridge the mechanistic gaps and provide insights into human health and aging.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yilin Sun, Li Zhu, Jiang Li, Ni Zhang, Yue Tang, Xiaokang Wang, Honglin Wu
Summary: Neighborhood space has a profound impact on the restoration perception of left-behind older people, with neighborhood social cohesion and place attachment mediating the effect. Female older people, older people in poor health, and older people living alone are more likely to obtain restoration perception from neighborhood spaces.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Bin Zhou, Luting Wang, Songshan (Sam) Huang, Qihao Xiong
Summary: This study developed an integrated model based on attention restoration theory and stimulus-organism-response theory to investigate the impact of perceived environmental restoration on forest park visitors' pro-environmental behavior, mediated by place attachment. The study also tested the moderating role of eco-centrism. The findings indicated that all three dimensions of environmental restorative perception positively influenced place attachment, which in turn promoted pro-environmental behavior. Eco-centrism was found to have no moderating effect.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Business
Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Mahmud A. Shareef, Muhammad S. Akram, Zeeshan A. Bhatti, Nripendra P. Rana
Summary: This study examines how the usage of enterprise social media (ESM) improves decision-making effectiveness, and subsequently enhances organizational performance in terms of operations and social impact during times of environmental disruption. The mediating roles of organizational agility, ESM infrastructure, and knowledge sharing in the relationship between ESM usage and decision-making effectiveness are also investigated. The findings confirm that ESM usage indirectly affects decision-making effectiveness, ultimately leading to improved operational and social performance. Organizational agility and ESM infrastructure play strong mediating roles, while the mediating effect of knowledge sharing through ESM is weaker.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Felipe Irarrazaval, Caroline Stamm, Aldo Madariaga, Antoine Maillet, Gonzalo Franetovic
Summary: This article quantitatively analyzes the projects submitted for environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Chile between 2009 and 2019, revealing how social protests affect the qualification process and time of project approval. The study finds that social protests significantly prolong the time before qualification, especially for smaller projects. Additionally, social protests do not directly affect project qualification, but there is a relationship between social protests and the productive sector, with energy projects facing more rejection compared to mining or other economic sectors.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Amanda Wallis, Ronald Fischer, Wokje Abrahamse
Summary: Research shows that place attachment is associated with disaster preparedness, with house and neighborhood attachment being relevant predictors of preparedness intentions and behavior at different spatial scales. House and neighborhood attachment mediate the relationship between home ownership, length of residence, and disaster preparedness.
ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Shuai Liu, Yu Liu, Lei Wu, Xuan Yi, Hua Sun
Summary: In this study, the random forest method was used to model the height-to-diameter ratio (HDR) of Chinese fir based on data from 112 forest inventory plots in Hunan province, China. The interactive effects of neighborhood variables (neighborhood competition, density, and mean diameter) and environmental conditions (dominant height, topography, and climate) on HDR were examined. The results showed that neighborhood competition had the greatest contribution to HDR variation and had a positive effect on HDR. Dominant height and elevation also had a strong influence on HDR. The findings of this study can provide guidance for managing Chinese fir forests to improve their stability.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Urban Studies
Didier Soopramanien, Ahmad Daryanto, Zening Song
Summary: Little attention has been given to the roles played by perceived environmental responsibility and social norms in the relationship between place attachment and pro-environmental behavior of residents. Using data collected in Beijing and employing structural equation modeling, our findings show that place attachment activates an individual's perceived environmental responsibility, which mediates the relationship between place attachment and pro-environmental behavior. Additionally, we find that place attachment influences both subjective and local norms, but only subjective norms have an impact on perceived environmental responsibility and pro-environmental behavior. These findings provide insights for local authorities in designing place attachment policies to engage urban residents in pro-environmental behavior.
Article
Geography
Yushu Zhu, Changdong Ye
Summary: This study examines the impact of different modes of urban renewal on the sense of home for affected residents in urban China. The research finds that micro-renewal is less likely to disrupt residents' neighborhood perception, with changes primarily attributed to socio-spatial restructuring.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laurence Letarte, Pierre Gagnon, Rachel McKay, Amelie Quesnel-Vallee, E. O. D. Waygood, Alexandre Lebel
Summary: Exposure to neighborhood deprivation can have significant impacts on health, behavior, and social outcomes. Individual socioeconomic characteristics such as education, urbanity, and immigration status are closely associated with stable trajectories of deprivation. Sequence analysis is an effective tool to understand the distribution of health outcomes and the long-term effects of neighborhood exposures.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Communication
Shan Xu, Wenbo Li, Weiwu Zhang
Summary: Social capital is a reciprocal process where social networks produce different types of support and the outcomes influence subsequent social interactions. Importantly, social support reinforces tie strength but reduces communication diversity.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Brittany D. D. Lord, Alexandra R. R. Harris, Stefan Ambs
Summary: Low socioeconomic status is associated with chronic diseases and reduced life expectancy. The impact of neighborhood-level factors on cancer risk and outcomes for marginalized communities is still not well understood. Limited studies have shown that chronic life stress is more common in low SES communities and can affect molecular processes related to tumor biology. Efforts are being made to understand how neighborhood-level factors worsen cancer outcomes for disadvantaged communities. This review provides an overview of the literature on socioenvironmental factors contributing to aggressive tumor biology in Black U.S. women and men, including environmental pollutants, neighborhood deprivation, social isolation, structural racism, and discrimination. The review also summarizes commonly used methods to measure deprivation, discrimination, and structural racism in cancer health disparities research, and offers recommendations for reducing cancer health disparities and promoting health equity through a multi-faceted intersectional approach.
CANCER CAUSES & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Renee Zahnow, Jonathan Corcoran, Anthony Kimpton, Rebecca Wickes
Summary: This study examines the impact of changes in neighborhood places on social cohesion and collective efficacy, and highlights the relationship between neighborhood development and crime rates. The results suggest that higher collective efficacy is associated with lower crime rates, while introducing more socially conducive places may increase the risk of crime.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jonathan Corcoran, Renee Zahnow
Summary: This paper examines the impact of local weather conditions on variations in assaults in sub-tropical Brisbane, Australia. It found that higher daily temperatures are associated with an increased propensity for assaults, and assaults are less frequent in summer compared to spring. Additionally, neighborhood disadvantage, ethnic diversity, and the presence of risky facilities such as bars, schools, or shops also increase the propensity for assaults.
ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Chris Brunsdon, Jonathan Corcoran
Summary: While some land uses are highly criminogenic, others are largely free of crime. The study reveals clear differences between crime types and land uses, highlighting the diurnal nature of crime patterns. By examining micro-temporal variations in crime at different places, the research offers insights into common temporal rhythms and their distribution across various land use types.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geography
Sirat Mahmuda, Thomas Sigler, Jonathan Corcoran, Eric Knight
Summary: This study uses the Porter diamond model to explain how Airbnb-led micro-entrepreneurship interacts with territorially embedded socioeconomic characteristics across different regions of Australia, and the analysis indicates that non-metropolitan regions have a competitive advantage in attracting micro-entrepreneurship.
GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Siqin Wang, Xiao Huang, Tao Hu, Mengxi Zhang, Zhenlong Li, Huan Ning, Jonathan Corcoran, Asaduzzaman Khan, Yan Liu, Jiajia Zhang, Xiaoming Li
Summary: This study conducted a large-scale assessment of the mental health of the Australian public using social media data, tracking changes during the pandemic across different geographic contexts. The results showed a shift from pessimistic to optimistic sentiment scores in the middle of the pandemic, but a subsequent regression towards pessimism in later stages. These changes varied across different Australian capital cities.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lihong Zhang, Yan Liu, Scott N. Lieske, Jonathan Corcoran
Summary: This study introduces the concept of "cycling dissonance" to explore the barriers to cycling-to-work. Findings show that commuters working in areas with hillier terrains or higher land-use mixes tend to have higher levels of cycling dissonance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Jian Peng, Xueyan Cheng, Yaxin Hu, Jonathan Corcoran
Summary: This study proposes a new method to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands by improving the connectivity of cool islands. Using the case study of the Guangzhou-Foshan Metropolitan Area in China, 35 cooling sources and 78 connecting corridors were identified. The findings have important policy implications for cities facing potential cross-regional UHI threats.
Article
Psychology, Social
Wing Hsieh, Nicholas Faulkner, Rebecca Wickes
Summary: Perceived variability, although considered a prejudice reduction approach, did not effectively reduce prejudice in two experiments. The correlation between perceived variability and prejudice was weak. This suggests that perceived variability may have limited potential for scaling due to its low adaptability and effectiveness. The intervention did not show significant differences across different demographic factors.
BASIC AND APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca Wickes, Renee Zahnow, Jonathan Corcoran, Anthony Kimpton
Summary: Understanding and enhancing community resilience is crucial for post-disaster rebuilding. This study examines the relationship between community crime rates and resilience, and introduces a novel disaster severity index for better recovery planning.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Anthony Kimpton, Dominic Stead, Jonathan Corcoran
Summary: This study fills the gap in urban research by examining the complex dynamics of parking and providing valuable knowledge for policy-making to optimize parking utilization and promote sustainable travel patterns.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Renee Zahnow, Anthony Kimpton, Jonathan Corcoran, Gregore Mielke
Summary: Using mobile phone mobility data, this study explores the relationship between neighbourhood physical and social characteristics and residents' walking behaviour. The findings indicate that factors such as street fragmentation, retail density, and economic disadvantage are associated with lower levels of walking activity.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tianhan Lan, Yanxu Liu, Ganlin Huang, Jonathan Corcoran, Jian Peng
Summary: Heat stress poses a threat to public health, and urban green space (UGS) offers climate regulation services. This study assessed integrated accessibility (IA) to UGS and found that it generally decreased along the rural-urban gradient. The study also revealed social inequity in the accessibility of public and private UGS, as indicated by the correlation between IA and house prices.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Economics
Min Zhang, Renee Zahnow, Jiangping Zhou, Jonathan Corcoran
Summary: The study aims to develop a new measurement framework that captures the full scope of the social phenomenon of familiar strangers in transit networks. Using smart card data for empirical analysis, the results have implications for policy and planning, and can be used for comparative studies in different situational and cultural contexts.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Anthony Kimpton, Julia Loginova, Dorina Pojani, Richard Bean, Thomas Sigler, Jonathan Corcoran
Summary: This study finds that weather affects e-Scooter trips, with more trips during hot weather and fewer trips during rainy weather. However, weather does not seem to affect the purpose of the trips.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Renee Zahnow, Jonathan Corcoran
Summary: Living in close proximity to recent violent crime may decrease feelings of safety, while practicing active guardianship can increase feelings of safety.
JOURNAL OF QUANTITATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
(2022)