Housing and Mental Health: A Review of the Evidence and a Methodological and Conceptual Critique
2003/07/01 by Gary W. Evans, Nancy M. Wells, Annie Moch · 32 citations
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Housing Market and Economics #Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies #Health disparities and outcomes
paper · doi:10.1111/1540-4560.00074
Abstract
Despite the fact that people invest more financial, temporal, and psychological resources in their homes than in any other material entity, research on housing and mental health is remarkably underdeveloped. We critically review existing research on housing and mental health, considering housing type (e.g., single‐family detached versus multiple dwelling), floor level, and housing quality (e.g., structural damage). We then discuss methodological and conceptual shortcomings of this literature and provide a theoretical framework for future research on housing quality and mental health .
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