Higher levels of greenness and biodiversity are associated with greater subjective wellbeing in adults living in Melbourne, Australia
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2019
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Mavoa, S.
Davern, M.
Breed, M.F.
Hahs, A.
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Health and Place, 2019; 57:321-329
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Suzanne Mavoa, Melanie Davern, Martin Breed, Amy Hahs
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Natural environments may be important for subjective wellbeing, yet evidence is sparse and measures of nature are unspecific. We used linear regression models to investigate the relationship between greenness, biodiversity and blue space and subjective wellbeing in 4,912 adults living in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. Greenness (overall, private and public) and biodiversity associated with subjective wellbeing. In particular, we highlight the importance of the private greenness-subjective wellbeing association. Our work has implications for urban policy and planning in the context of increased urban densification.
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