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Mingling, observing, and lingering: everyday public spaces and their implications for well-being and social relations
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Different users of public spaces attain a sense of well- being for different reasons: the paper calls for policy approaches in which the social and therapeutic properties of a range of everyday spaces are more widely recognised and nurtured.About:
This article is published in Health & Place.The article was published on 2008-09-01. It has received 418 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sense of community & Social relation.read more
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Come take a walk with me: the "go-along" interview as a novel method for studying the implications of place for health and well-being.
TL;DR: This paper aims to serve as a four-part introductory primer on the "go-along" qualitative interview methodology for studying the health issues of neighborhood or local-area contexts by considering the method's strengths and limitations for population health research on neighborhoods and local areas.
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The Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space: An Avenue for Health Promotion.
TL;DR: How positive interactions in urban green space can catalyze social cohesion, social capital and critical health-promoting behaviors that may enhance psychological health and well-being is discussed.
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The contribution of local parks to neighbourhood social ties.
TL;DR: It is concluded that for inner-city parks to realise their full potential in supporting social interactions and developing social ties, they need to be well-maintained and provide good recreational facilities.
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Quality or quantity? Exploring the relationship between Public Open Space attributes and mental health in Perth, Western Australia.
TL;DR: From a mental health perspective, POS quality within a neighbourhood appears to be more important than POS quantity, and this finding has policy implications and warrants further investigation.
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The cultural geography of health care
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Advances in Quality of Life Theory and Research
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The Value of Public Space: How High Quality Parks and Public Spaces Create Economic, Social and Environmental Value
TL;DR: Public space is all around us, a vital part of everyday urban life: the streets we pass through on the way to school or work, the places where children play, or where we encounter nature and wildlife; the local parks in which we enjoy sports, walk the dog and sit at lunchtime; or simply somewhere quiet to get away for a moment from the bustle of a busy daily life as discussed by the authors.