Citation

Espinoza M. Acad. Excell. Showc. 2014; 2014: e37.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Western Oregon University)

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Abstract

Does the availability of natural spaces affect our sense of well-being? Can land development lead to depression and suicide? To answer this question, I regressed the rate of suicides in each state on the percentage of land that is developed. To control for other factors related to the quality of the physical environment, I included the percentage of sunny days and emissions from fossil fuels. Unexpectedly, states with a higher percentage of developed land had a statistically significant lower rate of suicide.