Citation

Ma L, Kent J, Mulley C. J. Transp. Land Use 2018; 11(1): 31-47.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, The author(s), Publisher University of Minnesota, Center for Transportation Studies)

DOI

10.5198/jtlu.2018.1008

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study explores the effects of the neighborhood environment on transport disadvantage, social exclusion, personal health and subjective wellbeing (SWB) using survey data collected in Sydney, Australia. The data is analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM). Overall, our model supports the hypothesis that a walkable neighborhood environment helps to reduce transport disadvantage and increase social inclusion. Neighborhood density has negative effects on both physical and mental health, but a positive effect on SWB. Further, a cohesive neighborhood environment is associated with less transport disadvantage, more engagement in political and civic activities, more social help, better mental health and higher SWB. By contrast, perception of crime in a neighborhood is associated with more transport disadvantage and worse physical health. Neighborhood aesthetics and the neighborhood social environment have stronger effects on SWB than other neighborhood environment characteristics.

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Language: en

Keywords

Built Environment; Social Exclusion; Subjective Wellbeing; Transport Disadvantage