S. Martin Taylor

TL;DR: The findings reported here suggest an on-going process of cognitive reappraisal, whereby negative perceptions and concerns decreased between 1992 and 1997, and a psychosocial reaction to the environmental stress associated with perceived and actual refinery emissions.

TL;DR: Results of logistic regression analyses designed to identify determinants of psychosocial effects of exposure in populations exposed to solid waste facilities in southern Ontario show that outcome measures can be successfully explained by a combination of external and mediating factors.

TL;DR: The results suggest that models integrating organizational and socio-ecological theories can help us understand the implementation of community-based heart health promotion activities by public health agencies.

TL;DR: This interdisciplinary study uses a parallel case study design to investigate psychosocial impacts in populations exposed to three solid waste facilities in Southern Ontario and involves the use of qualitative methodologies to provide an in-depth analysis of the individual, social network and community level factors affecting psychossocial impacts and reactions to the situation.

TL;DR: Results show residents' shifting concerns, with their fears now focused on invisible emissions, and suggest that refinery intervention may have to move beyond the focus on technological measures to reduce odours to address the psychological and social concerns of residents.